The white-coat effect: Physician attire and perceived authority, friendliness, and attractiveness

Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volumn 34, Issue 12, 2004, Pages 2469-2481

  Brase, Gary L ^a,b   Richmond, Jillian ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 13844272385     PISSN: 00219029     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2004.tb01987.x     Document Type: Review

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