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History of Neuro-Ophthalmology

A Tribute to Douglas Argyll Robertson in the Centenary of his Death: His Achievements, the Influence of his Father and his “Pupil” Today

Andrzej GrzybowskiDepartment of History of Medicine, Karol Marcinkowski University Medical School in Poznań, Poland andDepartment of Ophthalmology, Poznań City Hospital, PolandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Gordon T. PlantThe National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London, UK
Pages 308-312 | Received 29 Aug 2009, Accepted 29 Aug 2009, Published online: 08 Dec 2009

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