Antidotes for tetramine poisoning.
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چکیده
In medicine, the following definition based on Hobb’s recommendations is commonly used: (a) Abuse is a willful and deliberate act by a caregiver resulting in physical injury of the child. (b) Neglect is the failure of the caregiver to take minimal precautions for the proper supervision of the child’s health, thus failing to protect the child from injury. (c) Accident is a lapse in the usual protection provided to the child due to circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the caregiver.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Hong Kong medical journal = Xianggang yi xue za zhi
دوره 12 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006