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Review
. 1999 Sep 25;319(7213):841-4.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.319.7213.841.

The permanent vegetative state: practical guidance on diagnosis and management

D T Wade  1 , C Johnston
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Review

The permanent vegetative state: practical guidance on diagnosis and management

D T Wade et al. BMJ. .
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