Primary Health Care and Health Gain for People with a Learning Disability

Tizard Learning Disability Review

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 6-14

  Kerr, M ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84993038048     PISSN: 13595474     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13595474199800032     Document Type: Review

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