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Why investigate vigilance?

Journal of clinical monitoring volume 2, pages 145–147 (1986)Cite this article

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    Matthew B. Weinger MD

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Weinger, M.B. Why investigate vigilance?. J Clin Monitor Comput 2, 145–147 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01620544

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