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The relationship between the burnout syndrome and academic success of medical students: a cross-sectional study Cover

The relationship between the burnout syndrome and academic success of medical students: a cross-sectional study

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|Jun 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/aiht-2023-74-3719 | Journal eISSN: 1848-6312 | Journal ISSN: 0004-1254
Language: English, Croatian, Slovenian
Page range: 134 - 141
Submitted on: Jan 1, 2023
Accepted on: Jun 1, 2023
Published on: Jun 26, 2023
Published by: Institute for Medical Research and Occupational Health
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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