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Does Health Information in Mass Media Help or Hurt Patients? Investigation of Potential Negative Influence of Mass Media Health Information on Patients’ Beliefs and Medication Regimen Adherence

Heewon ImResearch, Consumer Experiences, GfK Korea, Seoul, Republic of KoreaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jisu HuhSchool of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USAView further author information
Pages 214-222 | Published online: 14 Feb 2017

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