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Grand Rounds

The Provision of Health Information to Stroke Patients Within an Acute Hospital Setting: What Actually Happens and How Do Patients Feel About It?

Kimberley KnightCommunication Disability in Ageing Research Centre School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.
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Linda WorrallCommunication Disability in Ageing Research Centre School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.
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Tanya RoseCommunication Disability in Ageing Research Centre School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland.
Pages 78-97 | Published online: 02 Feb 2015

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