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Research Article

Modified vocal function exercises: A case report

Nandhakumar RadhakrishnanDepartment of Communication Science and Disorders, School of Health Professions, University of Missouri, 65211, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Troy ScheidtMissouri Ear, Nose, and Throat Center, Columbia, Missouri, 65203, USA
Pages 123-126 | Received 26 Sep 2011, Accepted 24 Jan 2012, Published online: 13 Mar 2012

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