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Loewenstein communication scale for the minimally responsive patient

Nurit Borer-Alafi Loewenstein Hospital-Rehabilitation Center, Israel
,
Mali Gil Loewenstein Hospital-Rehabilitation Center, Israel
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Leon Sazbon Loewenstein Hospital-Rehabilitation Center, Israel
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Cecilia Korn Loewenstein Hospital-Rehabilitation Center, Israel
Pages 593-609 | Published online: 03 Jul 2009

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