Managed care and the paradox of patient confidentiality: A case study analysis from a communication boundary management perspective

Communication Studies

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 337-357

  Mattson, Marifran ^a,b   Brann, Maria ^c  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 48149087196     PISSN: 10510974     EISSN: 17451035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10510970209388597     Document Type: Article

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