On the relation of injury to pain the John J. Bonica Lecture

@article{Wall1979OnTR,
  title={On the relation of injury to pain the John J. Bonica Lecture},
  author={Patrick D. Wall},
  journal={PAIN},
  year={1979},
  volume={6},
  pages={253-264}
}
  • P. Wall
  • Published 1 June 1979
  • Medicine
  • PAIN
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