Patients with a psychiatric disorder in general practice: determinants of general practitioners' psychological diagnosis
β Scribed by Peter F.M. Verhaak; Francois G. Schellevis; Jasper Nuijen; Anita C. Volkers
- Book ID
- 113635338
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 363 KB
- Volume
- 28
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0163-8343
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