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Dementia in the movies: the clinical picture

Debby L. GerritsenDepartment of Primary and Community Care, Alzheimer Centre Nijmegen, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yolande KuinBehavioural Science Institute, Radboud University Nijmegen, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsView further author information
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Jessika NijboerDepartment of Primary and Community Care, Alzheimer Centre Nijmegen, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre, Nijmegen, The NetherlandsView further author information
Pages 276-280 | Received 11 Jul 2013, Accepted 16 Aug 2013, Published online: 24 Sep 2013

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