Autopsy: A Comprehensive Review of Current Issues

JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association

Volumn 258, Issue 3, 1987, Pages 364-369

 

^a AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION   (United States)

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EID: 84944655901     PISSN: 00987484     EISSN: 15383598     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1001/jama.1987.03400030080037     Document Type: Article

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