Guidelines for Managing Falls among Elderly People

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 165-168

  Simpson, Janet M ^a   Marsh, Nicola ^b   Harrington, Rachel ^c  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^c Warminster Community Hospital   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0001653544     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802269806100408     Document Type: Article

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