Dolls as an alternative therapy for dementia and Alzheimer’s sufferers

Authors

  • Roseann Murray School of Nursing & Midwifery, Trinity College, University of Dublin, Ireland

Keywords:

Medicine

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2012-01-01

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Murray, R. (2012). Dolls as an alternative therapy for dementia and Alzheimer’s sufferers. Trinity Student Medical Journal , 13(1), Page 49–51. Retrieved from https://ojs.tchpc.tcd.ie/index.php/tsmj/article/view/1820