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Erik Nord
(2015).
Uncertainties about disability weights for the Global Burden of Disease study.
The Lancet Global Health
, 3
(11)
, e661-e662.
https://doi.org/10.1016/s2214-109x(15)00189-8
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- 10.1016/s2214-109x(15)00189-8