“It's not like I can change my mind later”: Reversibility and decision timing in prostate cancer treatment decision-making
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عنوان ژورنال: Patient Education and Counseling
سال: 2009
ISSN: 0738-3991
DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2009.03.017