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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
Published on: February 16, 2011
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*Readers are directed to Vol. 10, No. 4, pages 771-845, for the index covering Volumes 1-10, Vol. 15, No. 4, pages 599-641, for the index covering Volumes 11-15, and Vol. 20, No. 4, pages 519-60 for the index covering Volumes 16-20.
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