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. 2025 Jun 1;32(3):155-157.
doi: 10.1097/MEJ.0000000000001230. Epub 2025 Apr 28.

Ageism in emergency departments: impact and solutions

Alessandra Colantoni  1 , Irene Belletti, Cristina Carini, Alessio Bertini
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Ageism in emergency departments: impact and solutions

Alessandra Colantoni et al. Eur J Emerg Med. .
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