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Editorial
. 2000 May 6;320(7244):1220-1.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7244.1220.

How to improve communication between doctors and patients. Learning more about the decision making context is important

C Charles, A Gafni, T Whelan
Editorial

How to improve communication between doctors and patients. Learning more about the decision making context is important

C Charles et al. BMJ. .
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