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Moral–psychological development related to the capacity of adolescents and elderly patients to consent
- Ms M M Raymundo, Rua Santa Cecília, 2043/502, Rio Branco, Porto Alegre, RS 90420-041, Brazil; marciamocellin{at}gmail.com
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Moral–psychological development related to the capacity of adolescents and elderly patients to consent
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- Received July 7, 2007
- Revised October 10, 2007
- Accepted October 16, 2007
- First published July 30, 2008.
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July 30, 2008
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