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. 2011 Mar;8(2):A45.
Epub 2011 Feb 15.

Deaf sign language users, health inequities, and public health: opportunity for social justice

Steven Barnett  1 , Michael McKee, Scott R Smith, Thomas A Pearson
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Deaf sign language users, health inequities, and public health: opportunity for social justice

Steven Barnett et al. Prev Chronic Dis. 2011 Mar.
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