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Causes of death in a series of decedents with cerebral palsy in a medicolegal context

Mark PillaSchool of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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Neil E. I. LangloisSchool of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia;Forensic Science SA, Adelaide, Australia
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Roger W. ByardSchool of Medicine, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia;Forensic Science SA, Adelaide, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 428-434 | Received 08 Aug 2016, Accepted 02 Nov 2016, Published online: 01 Dec 2016

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