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Rounds in the General Hospital October 16, 2006

The Desire for Death in the Setting of Terminal Illness: A Case Discussion

Theodore A. Stern, M.D.; Guy Maytal, M.D.

Prim Care Companion J Clin Psychiatry 2006;8(5):299-305

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Rounds in the General Hospital: The Desire for Death in the Setting of Terminal Illness: A Case Discussion

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