When psychiatric diagnosis becomes an overworked tool

Journal of Medical Ethics

Volumn 40, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 517-520

  Szmukler, George ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMPLOYMENT; ETHICS; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; INSURANCE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MENTAL DISEASE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PSYCHIATRY; SOCIAL WELFARE;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; CHARITIES; ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH PLANNING; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MENTAL DISORDERS; PSYCHIATRY;

EID: 84904650809     PISSN: 03066800     EISSN: 14734257     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2013-101761     Document Type: Article

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