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Physiological and Neurobiological Aspects of Stress and Their Relevance for Residency Training

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Knight, J.M. Physiological and Neurobiological Aspects of Stress and Their Relevance for Residency Training. Acad Psychiatry 37, 6–10 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.ap.11100187

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