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Medium of Language in Discharge Summaries: Would the Use of Native Language Improve Patients’ Knowledge of Their Illness and Medications?

K. Y. S. Perera Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri LankaView further author information
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Priyanga Ranasinghe Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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A. M. M. C. Adikari Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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B. Balagobi Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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G. R. Constantine Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Saroj Jayasinghe Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri LankaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 141-148 | Published online: 23 Nov 2011

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