Ethics and Patient Education: Health Literacy and Cultural Dilemmas

Ethics and Patient Education: Health Literacy and Cultural Dilemmas
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DOI:
10.1177/1524839909335657
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发表时间:
2009-07-01
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
Marks, Ray
Marks, Ray
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其他
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