Memory clinics

Psychiatry

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 61-63

  Kelly, Cornelius ^a  

^a CENTRAL AND NORTH WEST LONDON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alzheimer's disease; dementia; memory clinics; NICE

Indexed keywords

ALZHEIMER DISEASE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; MEDICAL DOCUMENTATION; MENTAL HEALTH CENTER; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; REVIEW;

EID: 38849155881     PISSN: 14761793     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.mppsy.2007.12.001     Document Type: Review

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