Perceived consequences of communicating organ donation wishes: An analysis of beliefs about defending one's decision

Psychology and Health

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 481-497

  Breitkopf, Carmen Radecki ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Beliefs; Decision making; Expectancy value; Posthumous organ donation; Psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 33744997175     PISSN: 08870446     EISSN: 14768321     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14768320500215038     Document Type: Article

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