Factors associated with increased burnout in genetic counseling students.
Genetic counseling students face numerous stressors during their graduate program, which can lead to negative outcomes such as burnout. Burnout can negatively impact students' ability to perform well, maintain stamina, and feel competent throughout their training. The Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI)...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Genetic Counseling Vol. 34; no. 4; pp. 1 - 13 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Aug2025
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