Measuring quality of life in a way that is meaningful to stroke patients.

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Published in Neurology on November 10, 1999

Authors

L S Williams1, M Weinberger, L E Harris, J Biller

Author Affiliations

1: Roudebush VA Medical Center, Department of Neurology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis 46202, USA.

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