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Original Article

Illness representations and cultural practices play a role in patient-centered care in childhood asthma: experiences of Mexican mothers

, PhD, MPH, , PhD, , MEd & , BS
Pages 699-706 | Received 29 Aug 2014, Accepted 19 Dec 2014, Published online: 10 Mar 2015

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