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Concepts and a model for the comparison of medical systems as cultural systems

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ID5818921
AuthorsA Kleinman (0000-0003-0721-2017, University of Washington, corresponding author)
Year1978
Volume12
Issue2B
Pages85-93
Publication date1978-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine Part B Medical Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0160-7987 • E-ISSN: 1878-3910
PublisherPergamon Press (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1016/0160-7987(78)90014-5
PMID358402
OpenAlexW2160499004
LanguageEN
Citations received416
References cited27

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Citations per year7,43
Citation span1970 - 2026 (57)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedYes
Citation typesNeutral: 374

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