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Standards for Prosthetics and Orthotics. Part 1: Standards
WHO Standards for improving access to quality prosthetic and orthotic services.
Details
Publisher Name:
World Health Organization (WHO)
Publisher Website:
https://www.who.int/
Publication Year:
2017
Languages:
English, Arabic, Vietnamese, Spanish
Categories:
Clinical practice guideline, Standard or framework
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