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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Klitzman, Robert.
When doctors become patients / Robert Klitzman.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-19-532767-0
1. Physicians—Miscellanea. 2. Physician and patient—Miscellanea.
3. Physicians—Anecdotes. I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Physicians—psychology—Personal Narratives. 2. Attitude of Health
Personnel—Personal Narratives. 3. Attitude to Health—Personal Narratives.
4. Physician Impairment—psychology—Personal Narratives. 5. Physician’s
Role—psychology—Personal Narratives. 6. Physician-Patient
Relations—Personal Narratives. W 21 K68w 2007]
R727.3.K575 2007
610—dc22
2007005289
9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
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