Design as a critical tool in bariatric patient care

Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 263-267

  Wignall, Doug ^a  

^a HDR Architecture Incorporated   (United States)

Author keywords

Bariatric; Design; Hospital; Obesity

Indexed keywords

EID: 79958751776     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19322968     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/193229680800200216     Document Type: Article

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