Diagnosis of death

Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 77-81

  Oram, John ^a   Murphy, Paul ^a  

^a LEEDS GENERAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79957486416     PISSN: 17431816     EISSN: 17431824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/bjaceaccp/mkr008     Document Type: Article

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