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Functional Status

The Sixth Vital Sign

  1. Arlene S. Bierman MD, MS

Article first published online: 9 JUN 2004

DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2001.10918.x

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Journal of General Internal Medicine

Journal of General Internal Medicine

Volume 16, Issue 11, pages 785–786, November 2001

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Bierman, A. S. (2001), Functional Status. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 16: 785–786. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2001.10918.x

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  1. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Outcomes and Effectiveness Research, Rockville, Md.

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  1. Issue published online: 9 JUN 2004
  2. Article first published online: 9 JUN 2004

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