Choice of words in doctor-patient communication: An analysis of health-related internet sites

Health Communication

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 267-277

  Jucks, Regina ^a   Bromme, Rainer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MÜNSTER   (Germany)

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EID: 34447521349     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410230701307865     Document Type: Article

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