JAMDA
Volume 9, Issue 7 , Pages 523-531 , September 2008

Oropharyngeal Dysphagia in Long-Term Care: Misperceptions of Treatment Efficacy

  • Irene Campbell-Taylor, MB, ChB, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Irene Campbell-Taylor, MB, ChB, PhD, Cape Breton Injured Workers' Association, 4303 New Waterford Highway, New Waterford, NS, B1H 2E1, Canada

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