An approach to the patient seeking psychiatric disability benefits

Academic Psychiatry

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 128-136

  Mischoulon, David ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DISABILITY; HEALTH CARE COST; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; PRIVATE HEALTH INSURANCE; PSYCHIATRIST; SOCIAL SECURITY; SOCIAL WELFARE; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0032856086     PISSN: 10429670     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03340040     Document Type: Article

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