Does religion influence patient satisfaction?

American Journal of Health Behavior

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 85-91

  Benjamins, Maureen R ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Health care; Patient satisfaction; Religion

Indexed keywords

EID: 31544436384     PISSN: 10873244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5993/AJHB.30.1.8     Document Type: Article

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