SARS and psychogeriatrics—perspective and lessons from Hong Kong
✍ Scribed by Helen F. K. Chiu; Linda C. W. Lam; S. W. Li; Edmond Chiu
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2003
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 42 KB
- Volume
- 18
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-6230
- DOI
- 10.1002/gps.1003
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