The effect of perceived value and overall satisfaction on loyalty: A study among dental patients

Journal of Medical Marketing: Device, Diagnostic and Pharmaceutical Marketing

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 245-255

  Caruana, Albert ^a   Fenech, Noel ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALTA   (Malta)

^b NONE

Author keywords

dentistry; loyalty; perception; satisfaction; value

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990375023     PISSN: 17457904     EISSN: 17457912     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1057/palgrave.jmm.5040236     Document Type: Article

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