Negotiating uncertainty in clinical encounters: A narrative exploration of naturally occurring primary care consultations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114467
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Doctor-patient interaction; Role of patient and doctor; Uncertainty; General practice; Clinical consultations; Medical culture; Narrative analysis; Sociology;All these keywords.
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