Prescribers' Experiences With Powered Mobility Prescription Among Older Adults
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Effects of nonadherence with prescription drugs among older adults.
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Occupational Therapy
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0272-9490
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2013.006122