Behavioral and psychological disturbances in Alzheimer disease: Assessment and treatment

British Columbia Medical Journal

Volumn 47, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 487-493

  Donnelly, Martha Lou ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 28144463290     PISSN: 00070556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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