Unintentional Injury in New Zealand: Priorities and Future Directions

Journal of Safety Research

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 109-134

  Feyer, Anne Marie ^a   Langley, John D ^a  

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EID: 0004827935     PISSN: 00224375     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-4375(00)00031-1     Document Type: Article

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