The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 104, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 13S-16S , 27 April 1998

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease: Who Should Be Members of the Team?

  • Claire L. Jurkowski, MD

      Affiliations

    • University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, and Hampton Behavioral Health Center, Hampton Hospital, Westampton, New Jersey, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationRequests for reprints should be addressed to Claire L. Jurkowski, MD, Hampton Behavioral Health Center, Hampton Hospital, 650 Rancocas Road, Westampton, New Jersey 08060

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The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 104, Issue 4, Supplement 1 , Pages 13S-16S , 27 April 1998

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