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Editorial
. 2017 Feb;32(2):143-144.
doi: 10.1007/s11606-016-3877-x.

Predicting Outcomes After Hip Fracture

Arthur D Hayward  1   2   3
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Editorial

Predicting Outcomes After Hip Fracture

Arthur D Hayward. J Gen Intern Med. 2017 Feb.
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