The concept of fraitly: Why is it essential?;Le concept de fragilite : pourquoi est-il essentiel

Revue de Geriatrie

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 135-138

  Gonthier, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF SAINT ETIENNE   (France)

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AGED; GERIATRIC CARE; HUMAN; NOMENCLATURE; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; REVIEW;

EID: 0034114270     PISSN: 03977927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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