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The poisoned pen. A case report.

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In a case of suicide by overdose of a sedative and hypnotic and a tranquilizer the author analyses the deterioration in writing ability in the time frame recorded by the victim.

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W Vanstratt. The poisoned pen. A case report.. https://doi.org/10.1016/0379-0738(81)90007-4

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