The death of Stalin - Was it a natural death or poisoning?

Surgical Neurology International

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2015, Pages

  Faria, Miguel A ^a,b  

^a MERCER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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EID: 85028361248     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21527806     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/2152-7806.161789     Document Type: Letter

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