Health Inequalities Experienced by People with Learning Disabilities: Problems and Possibilities in Primary Care

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 28-36

  Nocon, Andrew ^a   Sayce, Liz ^b   Nadirshaw, Zenobia ^c  

^a Disability Rights Commission   (United Kingdom)

^b RADAR ^*  (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WEST LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84992947946     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595474200800005     Document Type: Review

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