My Imaginary Illness: A Journey into Uncertainty and Prejudice in Medical Diagnosis
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Chloe Atkins., & Chloe Atkins|AUTHOR. (2011). My Imaginary Illness: A Journey into Uncertainty and Prejudice in Medical Diagnosis . Cornell University Press.

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Chloe Atkins and Chloe Atkins|AUTHOR. 2011. My Imaginary Illness: A Journey Into Uncertainty and Prejudice in Medical Diagnosis. Cornell University Press.

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Chloe Atkins and Chloe Atkins|AUTHOR. My Imaginary Illness: A Journey Into Uncertainty and Prejudice in Medical Diagnosis Cornell University Press, 2011.

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Chloe Atkins, and Chloe Atkins|AUTHOR. My Imaginary Illness: A Journey Into Uncertainty and Prejudice in Medical Diagnosis Cornell University Press, 2011.

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