Hunger striking prisoners: the constitutionality of force-feeding.
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Hunger strikes, force-feeding, and physicians' responsibilities.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Fordham law review
دوره 51 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983