The primary care of patients with schizophrenia: A search for good practice

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 47, Issue 421, 1997, Pages 515-520

  Burns, Tom ^a  

^a ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Good practice; Primary care; Schizophrenia

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; MENTAL HEALTH CARE; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REGISTER; REVIEW; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

CONSENSUS DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCES; FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; SCHIZOPHRENIA;

EID: 0030843762     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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