Disability, dysphagia, and complex communication needs: Making room for communication in ethical decisions about dysphagia

International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 125-129

  Hemsley, Bronwyn ^a,b   Balandin, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Centre for Developmental Disability Studies   (Australia)

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EID: 34248709280     PISSN: 17549515     EISSN: 17549507     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14417040510001669151     Document Type: Article

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