Educational workshops and decision support software increase detection of dementia in the elderly in primary care settings: Commentary

Evidence-Based Mental Health

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 102-

  Cahill, Suzanne ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 77953610828     PISSN: 13620347     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/ebmh.9.4.102     Document Type: Note

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