The pentothal test in the management of orthopaedic patients with hysterical illness

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine

Volumn 89, Issue 1, 1996, Pages

  Cornell, M S ^a   Ahktar, T ^a   Slater, R N S ^a   Walker, C J ^a  

^a MAIDSTONE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Hysterical illness; Pentothal test

Indexed keywords

THIOPENTAL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTHRALGIA; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTERIA; LOW BACK PAIN; MALE; NECK PAIN; ORTHOPEDICS; SCHOOL CHILD; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0030071450     PISSN: 01410768     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014107689608900111     Document Type: Article

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