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Attitudes of Novice Teen Drivers and Parents About Pennsylvania's Graduated Driver Licensing Program: A Focus Group Analysis

Mary Pat Mckay Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, MCP/Hahnemann School of Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Jeff Coben Director, Center for Violence and Injury Control, and Professor of Emergency Medicine, MCP/Hahnemann School of Medicine, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Pages 257-261 | Published online: 15 Sep 2010

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