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The day hospital in old age psychiatry: The case against

✍ Scribed by Christopher Fasey

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
1994
Tongue
English
Weight
495 KB
Volume
9
Category
Article
ISSN
0885-6230

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✦ Synopsis

The day hospital in old age psychiatry has many supporters and is widely felt to be a 'good thing'. This article suggests there is an opposing view and that more hard data are required before the argument is resolved. Other models of care are mentioned which may be equally valid-comparison between different models is needed.

KEY WORDS-Day hospital, results, alternatives, cost effectiveness.

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