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Towards a sociology of diagnosis

Reflections and opportunities

Bibliographic Data

ID4594673
AuthorsAnnemarie Jutel (0000-0001-7131-3838, Victoria University of Wellington, corresponding author), Sarah Nettleton (0000-0002-5184-2764, University of York)
Year2011
Volume73
Issue6
Pages793-800
Publication date2011-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2011.07.014
PMID21868144
OpenAlexW2070754333
LanguageEN
Citations received173
References cited67

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Citation span2012 - 2026 (15)
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