Conceptual understanding in the domain of health

International Handbook of Research on Conceptual Change

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 240-252

  Kaufman, David R ^a   Keselman, Alla ^b   Patel, Vimla L ^c  

^a Och Spine at New York Presbyterian Hospitals   (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH   (United States)

^c NEW YORK ACADEMY OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 85016288572     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203154472     Document Type: Chapter

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