Ethical issues raised in addressing the needs of people with serious mental disorders in complex emergencies.

Ethical issues raised in addressing the needs of people with serious mental disorders in complex emergencies.
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在复杂紧急情况下满足严重精神障碍患者的需求时提出的道德问题。

DOI:
10.1001/dmp.2011.88
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发表时间:
2012
影响因子:
2.7
通讯作者:
HodgeJr,JamesG
HodgeJr,JamesG
中科院分区:
医学4区
文献类型:
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作者:
Wissow,LawrenceS;Rutkow,Lainie;Kass,NancyE;Rabins,PeterV;Vernick,JonS;HodgeJr,JamesG

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