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Signalling need for care: a neglected functional role of medical treatment
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: While the primary goals of medical treatment are typically to shorten illness or relieve symptoms, we explore the idea that an important additional goal for some patients is to communicate their needs. Drawing on signalling theory, we argue that undergoing treatments can h...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10611421/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37899938 http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/emph/eoad024 |