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Comment
. 2006 Jan-Feb;6(1):25-6.
doi: 10.1111/j.1535-7511.2005.00086.x.

Impact of epilepsy surgery on developing minds: how do we weigh the consequences?

Paul A Garcia
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Impact of epilepsy surgery on developing minds: how do we weigh the consequences?

Paul A Garcia. Epilepsy Curr. 2006 Jan-Feb.
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