Problems with care for older people with dementia in Australia “Fading Away”: How Aged Care Facilities in Australia Chemically Restrain Older People with Dementia
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Ebola prevention measures began in South Sudan with three border screening points established
Nearly 160,000 people reached with WASH services throughout South Sudan
every person is supposed to be provided with healthcare services without discrimination. That is to say, persons with disabilities must enjoy the same health range, quality and standard of services and treatment as provided to others
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Si usted se ha sentido así durante por lo menos seis meses y estos sentimientos le hacen difícil hacer las tareas cotidianas, como hablar con otros en el trabajo o en la escuela, es posible que usted tenga un trastorno de ansiedad social.
Original research article
Contraception 97 (2018) 439–444
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.contraception.2018.01.003
0010-7824/© 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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Capítulo J.2
Edición: Matías Irarrázaval & Andres Martin
Traductores: Fernanda Prieto-Tagle & Montserrat Pamias
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