Addressing the Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues Raised by Voting by Persons With Dementia
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Addressing the ethical, legal, and social issues raised by voting by persons with dementia.
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عنوان ژورنال: JAMA
سال: 2004
ISSN: 0098-7484
DOI: 10.1001/jama.292.11.1345