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The Values and Value of Patient-Centered Care

Ronald M. Epstein and Richard L. Street
The Annals of Family Medicine March 2011, 9 (2) 100-103; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1239
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vol. 9 no. 2 100-103
DOI 
https://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1239
PubMed 
21403134

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The Annals of Family Medicine
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1544-1709
Online ISSN 
1544-1717
History 
  • Received for publication January 23, 2011
  • Accepted for publication January 27, 2011
  • Published online March 14, 2011.

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  1. Ronald M. Epstein, MD1,2⇓ and
  2. Richard L. Street Jr, PhD3,4
  1. 1 Departments of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Oncology, and Nursing, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
  2. 2 Center for Communication and Disparities Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York
  3. 3 Department of Communication, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas
  4. 4 Houston Center for Quality of Care and Utilization Studies, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas
  1. CORRESPONDING AUTHOR: Ronald M. Epstein, MD, Center for Communication and Disparities Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, 1381 South Ave, Rochester, NY 14620, Ronald_Epstein{at}urmc.rochester.edu

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