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Research Paper

Medical review licensing outcomes in drivers with visual field loss in Victoria, Australia

, PhD, , PhD, , MBBS, , PhD, , PhD, , PhD, , PhD, , PhD, , PhD & , MD show all
Pages 462-468 | Received 02 Dec 2015, Accepted 21 Mar 2016, Published online: 15 Apr 2021

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