Staffing levels in long-term care facilities.

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  • Ed Helfrich
چکیده

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne

دوره 176 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2007