Quality of life: Conceptual Issues and Clinical Implications

Neurology Report

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 127-132

  George, Linda K ^a   Clipp, Elizabeth C ^b  

^a DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b DUKE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33847215727     PISSN: 1085049X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01253086-200024040-00003     Document Type: Article

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