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The Development of Behavioral Competence in Medical Settings

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The art and science of medicine have advanced greatly over the past several decades. Its technology is sophisticated and often awe-inspiring. Faulty body parts can be mended or replaced at costs that are not prohibitive. Prevention and rehabilitation are at the point where certain illnesses are almost nonexistent.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, Mississippi, 39206, USA

    Marie A. Mastria & Ronald S. Drabman

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    J. Regis McNamara

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Mastria, M.A., Drabman, R.S. (1979). The Development of Behavioral Competence in Medical Settings. In: McNamara, J.R. (eds) Behavioral Approaches to Medicine. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9122-1_3

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