Patient education, engagement, and empowerment: the time is now.

Eur Heart J

Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals, Guys and St Thomas' NHS Trust, Imperial College, Sydney Street, London SW3 6NP, UK.

Published: May 2022

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