Patient Expectations and Perceived Treatment Benefit in Dermatology: A Sex-specific Analysis in Routine Dermatological Care
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treatment expectations, perceived treatment benefit, sex differences, Patient Benefit Index, dermatology, expectation–benefit gap, patient-centered care, routine dermatological careDownloads
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