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Editorial
. 2018 Nov;66(11):2048-2049.
doi: 10.1111/jgs.15587. Epub 2018 Oct 5.

Mass Incarceration in an Aging America: Implications for Geriatric Care and Aging Research

Lisa C Barry  1
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Editorial

Mass Incarceration in an Aging America: Implications for Geriatric Care and Aging Research

Lisa C Barry. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2018 Nov.
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