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Research Papers

The relevance of stroke care for living well with post-stroke aphasia: a qualitative interview study with working-aged adults

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Pages 3440-3452 | Received 01 Jul 2020, Accepted 09 Dec 2020, Published online: 28 Dec 2020

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