Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 427-428 , December 2005

Psychological characteristics of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A review

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PII: S0022-3999(05)00253-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2005.07.004

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 59, Issue 6 , Pages 427-428 , December 2005

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