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(2007). Doctors and Patients: The Context of Modern Medicine. In: Greenberg, T.M. (eds) The Psychological Impact of Acute and Chronic Illness: A Practical Guide for Primary Care Physicians. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-38298-2_2

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