The Abraham Man: Madness, Malingering, and the Development of Medical Testimony
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9780875869360 - Lande, R. Gregory: Abraham Man
Lande, R. Gregory

Abraham Man

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087586936X - R. Gregory Lande: The Abraham Man: Madness, Malingering, and the Development of Medical Testimony
R. Gregory Lande

The Abraham Man: Madness, Malingering, and the Development of Medical Testimony

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