The Hospital Always Wins: A Memoir
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Published
Chicago Review Press, 2016.
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eBook
Language
English
ISBN
9781613735152
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Issa Ibrahim., & Issa Ibrahim|AUTHOR. (2016). The Hospital Always Wins: A Memoir . Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Issa Ibrahim and Issa Ibrahim|AUTHOR. 2016. The Hospital Always Wins: A Memoir. Chicago Review Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Issa Ibrahim and Issa Ibrahim|AUTHOR. The Hospital Always Wins: A Memoir Chicago Review Press, 2016.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Issa Ibrahim, and Issa Ibrahim|AUTHOR. The Hospital Always Wins: A Memoir Chicago Review Press, 2016.
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Grouped Work ID | 405e2527-e618-ebcc-a402-faa063267d33-eng |
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Full title | hospital always wins |
Author | ibrahim issa |
Grouping Category | book |
Last Update | 2024-05-15 02:00:53AM |
Last Indexed | 2024-06-15 02:56:56AM |
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