The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 8, Supplement 1 , Pages S28-S32 , August 2007

Improving In-Office Discussion of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Results and Recommendations from an In-Office Linguistic Study in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

  • Meaghan Nelson, MS

      Affiliations

    • CommonHealth, MBS/Vox, Parsippany, New Jersey, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Meaghan Nelson, MS, CommonHealth, MBS/Vox, 440 Interpace Parkway, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054.
    • ,
  • Heidi E. Hamilton, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Georgetown University, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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PII: S0002-9343(07)00406-8

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2007.04.010

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 8, Supplement 1 , Pages S28-S32 , August 2007

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