Medical Toxicologist Attitudes on Compensation for Services Provided to Poison Control Centers
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NATIONAL Clearinghouse for Poison Control Centers.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Medical Toxicology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1556-9039,1937-6995
DOI: 10.1007/s13181-010-0040-7