Loss of relational continuity of care in schizophrenia: Associations with patient satisfaction and quality of care

BJPsych Open

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2016, Pages 318-322

  Sanatinia, Rahil ^a   Cowan, Violet ^a   Barnicot, Kirsten ^a   Zalewska, Krysia ^b   Shiers, David ^b   Cooper, Stephen J ^b   Crawford, Mike J ^b  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b ROYAL COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85034747701     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20564724     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjpo.bp.116.003186     Document Type: Article

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