Vagus nerve stimulation and depression: Conflict of interest's "perfect storm"? Commentary

Psychiatric Times

Volumn 23, Issue 14, 2006, Pages 14-15

  Carlat, Daniel J ^a  

^a TUFTS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 33846497457     PISSN: 08932905     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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