Yonsei Med J.  2009 Aug;50(4):599-600. 10.3349/ymj.2009.50.4.599.

Chaperone: For or Against Doctors

• Yook HS
• Jang KY
• Lee H

• KMID: 1758626
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2009.50.4.599

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Gynecology/*organization & administration/*standards
Humans
Patient Escort Service/*organization & administration/*standards
Physical Examination/*methods/*standards
Physicians/*ethics
Sex Factors

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