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Mental Retardation; Special Healthcare Needs

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Author:    Patricia Shuman (RN, MSN)

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Horrell, S. MacLean, W. & Conley, V. (2006), Patient and Parent/Guardian Perspectives on the Healthcare of Adults with Mental Retardation. Mental Retardation. 44 (4). 239-248.

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