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Editorial
. 1998 Jun 27;316(7149):1922.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.316.7149.1922.

Improving doctor-patient communication. Not an option, but a necessity

S Meryn
Editorial

Improving doctor-patient communication. Not an option, but a necessity

S Meryn. BMJ. .
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