The meaning of 6.8: Numeracy and normality in health information talks
Authors:
- Viveka AdelswärdVAViveka Adelswärd
- Lisbeth SachsLSLisbeth Sachs
- 1 October 1996
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Social Science & Medicine
- Vol. 43 (8) , 1179-1187
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