Retrofitting hospitals for obese patients. Hospitals balance safety, costs in equipping facilities for bariatric care
Rice, S.
Modern Healthcare 44(6): 16-17
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 0160-7480 PMID: 24693642 Document Number: 677566
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