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Sense-making and everyday practices amid pandemic risk

Emotional risk work during the pandemic: Healthcare professionals’ perceptions from a COVID-19 ward

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Pages 110-128 | Received 28 Sep 2021, Accepted 13 Oct 2022, Published online: 18 Oct 2022

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