Risk assessment and intervention for vulnerable older adults

British Columbia Medical Journal

Volumn 53, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 421-425

  Culo, Sandi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 80053978894     PISSN: 00070556     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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