Content analysis of subjective experiences in partial epileptic seizures

@article{Johanson2008ContentAO,
  title={Content analysis of subjective experiences in partial epileptic seizures},
  author={Mirja Johanson and Katja Valli and Antti Revonsuo and J E Wedlund},
  journal={Epilepsy \& Behavior},
  year={2008},
  volume={12},
  pages={170-182}
}
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