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Reframing Maslow to Comprehensively Consider the Needs of All Trainees

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.1886 | Journal eISSN: 2212-277X
Language: English
Submitted on: May 12, 2025
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Accepted on: Dec 10, 2025
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Published on: Jan 28, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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