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Clinical Issues

Remote neuropsychological assessment: Acceptability and feasibility of direct-to-home teleneuropsychology methodology during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Pages 432-447 | Received 15 Dec 2021, Accepted 18 Mar 2022, Published online: 03 May 2022

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