Assessing capacity in the complex patient: RCAT's unique evaluation and consultation model

Canadian Psychology

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 174-186

  Pachet, Arlin ^a   Newberry, Andrea ^a   Erskine, Leslie ^a  

^a CALGARY HEALTH REGION   (Canada)

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EID: 35348982844     PISSN: 07085591     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/cp2007016     Document Type: Article

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