Psychosis in young doctors.
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چکیده
Three young men who had serious psychotic illnesses as final-year medical students, with damaging recurrences later in two, have subsequently succeeded as clinical practitioners. One has so far completed five healthy years, the others two years each, since treatment with phenothiazines and support.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- British medical journal
دوره 1 6112 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1978