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Review
. 2002 Sep 28;325(7366):697-700.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7366.697.

Key communication skills and how to acquire them

Peter Maguire  1 , Carolyn Pitceathly
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Review

Key communication skills and how to acquire them

Peter Maguire et al. BMJ. .
No abstract available

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  • Communications and emotions.
    Buckman R. Buckman R. BMJ. 2002 Sep 28;325(7366):672. doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7366.672. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12351345 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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