The functions and limitations of trust in the provision of medical care

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 661-686

  Mechanic, David ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPETENCE; CONFIDENTIALITY; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; INFORMED CONSENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MANAGED CARE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PHYSICIAN; REVIEW;

EID: 0031878146     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-23-4-661     Document Type: Review

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