Attributions and reported communication of a diagnosis of down syndrome

Health Communication

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 115-121

  Rani Elwy, A ^a   Michie, Susan ^b   Marteau, Theresa M ^c  

^a VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34548598609     PISSN: 10410236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10410230701453975     Document Type: Article

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