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Research Papers

A qualitative exploration of the uses of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health at an inpatient neurorehabilitation facility in the Western Cape, South Africa

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Pages 582-589 | Received 21 Jun 2019, Accepted 21 May 2020, Published online: 15 Jun 2020

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