Communication skills in critical care

Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 121-124

  Gauntlett, Rupert ^a   Laws, David ^b  

^a ROYAL VICTORIA INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b SUNDERLAND ROYAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 47749136308     PISSN: 17431816     EISSN: 17431824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjaceaccp/mkn024c     Document Type: Article

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