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Clinical empathy as emotional labor in medical work

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ID4590959
AuthorsAlexandra H Vinson (0000-0002-9062-7899, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Kelly Underman (0000-0003-4374-5072, Drexel University)
Year2020
Volume251
Pages112904
Publication date2020-04-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.112904
PMID32151886
OpenAlexW3009507901
LanguageEN
Citations received56
References cited52

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Unique citing works56
Citations per year11,2
Citation span2021 - 2026 (6)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 56

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