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Published on: February 16, 2011
Techniques for Clinical Practice: Communication Strategies for Black Patients with Serious Illness
Julia L Frydman1, Robert M Arnold1, Laura P Gelfman1
1Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine (J.L.F., L.P.G., C.B.S.), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA; Section of Palliative Care and Medical Ethics (R.M.A.), University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USAS; Geriatric Research (L.P.G.), Education & Clinical Center, James J. Peters Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, Bronx, New York, USA; Division of Hematology and Medical Oncology (C.B.S.), Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
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