Depression and older adults

AORN Journal

Volumn 85, Issue 2, 2007, Pages

  Cyr, Nancy R ^a  

^a North Georgia College   (United States)

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EID: 33846826725     PISSN: 00012092     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0001-2092(07)60050-7     Document Type: Article

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