The medical detection of simulated occupational injuries: A historical and social analysis

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 227-239

  Dembe, Allard E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ECONOMIC ASPECT; MALINGERING; MEDICOLEGAL ASPECT; OCCUPATIONAL ACCIDENT; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 0031922524     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/AHNQ-7D5R-4YN3-NX0F     Document Type: Review

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