The challenge of time: Clock-drawing and cognitive function in the elderly
β Scribed by Dr. Kenneth I. Shulman; Ralph Shedletsky; Ivan L. Silver
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1986
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 392 KB
- Volume
- 1
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0885-6230
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