Patient satisfaction in the context of cancer care

Irish Journal of Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 274-282

  Wright, Shelagh ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

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EID: 0032223064     PISSN: 03033910     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03033910.1998.10558190     Document Type: Article

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