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Case Study: The Importance of Understanding the Patient’s Perspective

Manuel F. Ugarte-Gil, MD, MSc, & Graciela S. Alarcón, MD, MPH  |  Issue: May 2021  |  May 13, 2021

Patient Resources

  • Lupus Foundation of America (English)
  • The American College of Rheumatology (English)
  • Let’s Talk About Lupus (Spanish and Portuguese) 

References

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