Similarities and differences between African Americans' and European Americans' attitudes, knowledge, and willingness to communicate about organ donation

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 693-715

  Morgan, Susan E ^b   Miller, Jenny K ^a   Arasaratnam, Lily A ^a  

^a Kentucky Organ Donor Affiliates   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0042659192     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2003.tb01920.x     Document Type: Review

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