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On the remarkable persistence of asymmetry in doctor/patient interaction

A critical review

Bibliographic Data

ID14675554
AuthorsAlison Pilnick (0000-0003-0987-8760, University of Nottingham, corresponding author), Robert Dingwall (0000-0002-1588-3796, Nottingham Trent University)
Year2011
Volume72
Issue8
Pages1374-1382
Publication date2011-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.02.033
PMID21454003
OpenAlexW2075765508
LanguageEN
Citations received150
References cited35

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Citations per year10,71
Citation span2012 - 2026 (15)
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