Communication Between Radiologists and Patients: An Unsolved Issue

Journal of the American College of Radiology

Volumn 3, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 472-477

  Ortega, Dulia ^a   García, César ^b  

^a HOSPITAL CLÍNICO UNIVERSIDAD DE CHILE   (Chile)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DEL DESARROLLO   (Chile)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR CHANGE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; RADIOLOGIST;

EID: 84928096622     PISSN: 15461440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jacr.2006.02.003     Document Type: Note

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