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. 2013 Oct 28;173(19):1786-7.
doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.8252.

Prognosis for recovery after injurious falls: clinical and policy implications of varying definitions of recovery

Stephanie Studenski  1
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Prognosis for recovery after injurious falls: clinical and policy implications of varying definitions of recovery

Stephanie Studenski. JAMA Intern Med. .
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