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The Magnitude of Fear of Adverse Effects as a Reason for Nonparticipation in Drug Treatment: A Short Review

P. M. van Grunsven Department of General Practice and Social Medicine, University of Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The Netherlands; Department of General Practice, University of Nijmegen, P.O. Box 9101, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
, M.D.
Pages 113-119 | Published online: 30 Apr 2001

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