Public Awareness and Perception of Epilepsy in Bosnia & Herzegovina (B&H)

Social stigma is one of the unfortunate realities facing persons with epilepsy. Socio-cultural differences are key determinants of this process, and diligent effort is necessary to alleviate this aspect of suffering. However, periodic public surveys in the USA have shown that despite the unchanged l...

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Glavni autori: Bagić, Anto (-), Bagić, Dragan (Author), Balish, Marshall Sato, Susumu
Vrsta građe: Članak
Jezik: eng
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