The Physical Health Care of Psychiatric Patients in Adult Mental Health Services

Mental Health Review Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 21-26

  Cormac, Irene ^a   Ferriter, Michael ^a  

^a RAMPTON HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 37649021156     PISSN: 13619322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13619322200600005     Document Type: Review

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