Research report: Implementation of an evidence-based guideline for the referral of adults who are visually impaired in the Netherlands: Potential barriers

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 101, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 226-231

  Cruysberg, Juliette K ^a   Van Rens, Ger H M B ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

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EID: 34248560876     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0710100405     Document Type: Article

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