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The prevalence and correlates of depressive symptoms from an Arabian setting: A wake up call

E. A. Al-farisKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia; E. A. AL-FARIS, MBBS, MSc, MRCGP, MMed, is a professor of family medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine, supervisor of King Saud University Research Chair for Medical Education.Correspondence[email protected]
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F. IrfanKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia; F. IRFAN is an assistant professor, chair of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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C. P. M. Van Der VleutenMaastricht University, the Netherlands; C. P. M. VAN DER VLEUTEN is a professor of Education, chair of the Department of Educational Development and Research and Scientific director of the School of Health Professions Education, Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences, Maastricht University, the Netherlands, visiting professor, School of Medicine, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Naghma NaeemKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia; N. NAEEM is a lecturer, chair of Medical Education, College of Medicine, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.All other authors are interns in King Khalid Hospital, King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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A. AlsalemKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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N. AlamiriKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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T. AlraiyesKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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M. AlfowzanKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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A. AlabdulsalamKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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A. AbabtainKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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S. AljababKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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M. BukhariKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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O. AlsinaidiKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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Y. AlofaisanKing Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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Pages S32-S36 | Published online: 12 Mar 2012

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