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Research Article

Minor head injury in children: Evaluating written discharge advice provided by Scottish emergency departments

Kasim L. QureshiWarwick Medical School, University of Warwick CoventryUK
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Carol A. HawleyDepartment of Mental Health and Wellbeing, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick CoventryUKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Thomas PeacheyWarwick Medical School, University of Warwick CoventryUK
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Matthew W. CookeDepartment of Health Sciences, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick CoventryUK
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Lauren UnsworthWarwick Medical School, University of Warwick CoventryUK
Pages 1549-1554 | Received 12 Dec 2012, Accepted 19 Aug 2013, Published online: 10 Oct 2013

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