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COGNITIVE & EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Cognitive testing following transient ischaemic attack: A systematic review of clinical assessment tools

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Article: 2196005 | Received 18 Feb 2022, Accepted 23 Mar 2023, Published online: 01 Apr 2023

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