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COMMENTARY

Transition to Adult-Oriented Health Care: Perspectives of Youth and Adults with Complex Physical Disabilities

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Pages 345-361 | Published online: 16 Nov 2009

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Alexander Porto, Lara Anderson, Tyler Kalinich, Kyle C. Deane, Lawrence C. Vogel & Kathy Zebracki. (2020) Understanding transition for youth with spinal cord injury: Youth and caregiver perceptions. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine 43:4, pages 505-511.
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