Taming the beast: Measuring vision-related disability using the international classification of functioning

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 100, Issue SUPPL., 2006, Pages 806-823

  Hendershot, Gerry E ^a   Placek, Paul J ^a   Goodman, Nanette ^b  

^a Institute for Policy Research ^*  (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

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EID: 33846905021     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0610001s06     Document Type: Review

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