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Return to work following acquired brain injury: the views of patients and employers

Birgit H. P. M. Donker-CoolsAcademic Medical Center, Department: Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; ;Research Center for Insurance Medicine, Amsterdam, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Maria J. E. SchoutenAcademic Medical Center, Department: Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; ;Research Center for Insurance Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Haije WindAcademic Medical Center, Department: Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; ;Research Center for Insurance Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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Monique H. W. Frings-DresenAcademic Medical Center, Department: Coronel Institute of Occupational Health, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; ;Research Center for Insurance Medicine, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Pages 185-191 | Received 17 Apr 2016, Accepted 15 Oct 2016, Published online: 10 Nov 2016

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