An interdisciplinary service learning experience in geriatrics for occupational and physical therapy students

Gerontology and Geriatrics Education

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 81-89

  Thomas, K Jackson ^a   Reigart, Elizabeth B ^a   Trickey, Becki A ^a  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

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EID: 0042146090     PISSN: 02701960     EISSN: 15453847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J021v19n02_08     Document Type: Article

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