Psychological constructs involved in white-coat phenomenon
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White Coat Phenomenon
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Hypertension
سال: 2002
ISSN: 0895-7061
DOI: 10.1016/s0895-7061(02)02500-1