Prolonging Life or Prolonging Death: Communication's Role in Difficult Dialysis Decisions

Health Communication

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 369-388

  Hines, Stephen C ^a   Moss, Alvin H ^b   McKenzie, John ^b  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0007397299     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327027hc0904_5     Document Type: Article

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