Re: factitious disorders of the upper limb, Burke (2008), Journal of Hand Surgery, 33E: 103-109.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of hand surgery, European volume
دوره 33 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008