Developing practical indexes of somatization for use in primary care

Journal of Psychosomatic Research

Volumn 42, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 323-328

  Escobar, J I ^a  

^a RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISTRESS SYNDROME; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MENTAL DISEASE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PSYCHIATRY; SOMATIZATION; SYMPTOMATOLOGY;

EID: 0030982637     PISSN: 00223999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3999(96)00364-9     Document Type: Editorial

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