Emergency preparedness and response for disabled individuals: implications of recent litigation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of law, medicine & ethics : a journal of the American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics
دوره 43 Suppl 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015