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Research Article

Alcohol-related cognitive impairment in New South Wales hospital patients aged 50 years and over

(Conjoint Professor) , (Senior Analyst) , (Dean of Health) , (Senior Adviser) & (Head, Data Linkage Unit)
Pages 985-992 | Published online: 02 Oct 2011

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