Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 222-227 , April 2004

Ethical issues of compliance/adherence in the treatment of hypertension

  • Judith Bernardini

      Affiliations

    • Renal Electrolyte Division, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Judith Bernardini, 3504 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA

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doi: 10.1053/j.arrt.2004.01.003

Advances in Chronic Kidney Disease
Volume 11, Issue 2 , Pages 222-227 , April 2004

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