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Taking care of dad in America: healthcare, madness, and other drugs

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Scheffels, E. Taking care of dad in America: healthcare, madness, and other drugs. J Med Pers 13, 163–168 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12682-015-0224-7

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