Knowledge of emergency compulsory detention procedures among general practitioners in Edinburgh: Sample survey

British Medical Journal

Volumn 312, Issue 7044, 1996, Pages 1462-1463

  Humphreys, Martin ^a   Ryman, Ann ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL EDINBURGH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DETENTION; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SURVEY; LEGAL ASPECT; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0030001504     PISSN: 09598146     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.312.7044.1462     Document Type: Article

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