Illness and the role of the physician: A sociological perspective.

1951/07/01 by Talcott Parsons · 6 citations
Health Professions · #Health, psychology, and well-being #Primary Care and Health Outcomes

paper · doi:10.1111/j.1939-0025.1951.tb00003.x

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