"Global mental health" is an oxymoron and medical imperialism
BMJPublished 31 May 2013
Derek Summerfield
Citations86
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score2.98
SNIP9.45
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Why do the authors assume that Western notions of psychiatry translate to other settings, asks Derek Summerfield.
Abstract
Why do we assume that Western notions of psychiatry translate to other settings, asks Derek Summerfield
Keywords
PsychologyHealth ProfessionsArts and Humanities
NatureGrand challenges in global mental health
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