Doctor communication style and patient outcomes: Gender and age as moderators

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 31, Issue 8, 2001, Pages 1749-1773

  Bradley, Graham ^a   Sparks, Beverley ^a   Nesdale, Drew ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0035540082     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2001.tb02749.x     Document Type: Article

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