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Doing the right thing — Ethical and practical dilemmas in working with homeless mentally ill people

Philip Timms, Teresa Borrell Guys, Kings & St Thomass School of Medicine; Lewisham & Guys Mental Health NHS Trust, London, UK
Pages 419-426 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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