The 6-star doctor? Physicians' communication of poor prognosis to patients and their families in Cape Coast, Ghana.

Caulfield A, Plymoth A, Nartey YA, Mölsted-Alvesson H

DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002334
Published: 2020 Jun
Container: BMJ global health
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002334,
  title = {The 6-star doctor? Physicians' communication of poor prognosis to patients and their families in Cape Coast, Ghana.},
  author = {Caulfield A and Plymoth A and Nartey YA and Mölsted-Alvesson H},
  year = {2020},
  journal = {BMJ global health},
  doi = {10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002334},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002334}
}

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A, C., A, P., YA, N., & H, M. (2020). The 6-star doctor? Physicians' communication of poor prognosis to patients and their families in Cape Coast, Ghana.. BMJ global health. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-002334

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