2. Collaboration between general practice and community psychiatric services for people with chronic mental illness
The Medical Journal of AustraliaPublished 1 September 1997
Nicholas A Keks, Tobie Sacks, B Malcolm Altson, Harry Hustig, Amgad Tanaghow
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General practitioners are often the patient's preferred source of psychiatric care; they can also play a role as coordinators of the care team for patients with complex needs.
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General practitioners are often the patient's preferred source of psychiatric care; they can also play a role as coordinators of the care team for patients with complex needs
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