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Original Article

The concept of the death drive: A clinical perspective

Otto KernbergNew York Presbyterian Hospital21 Bloomingdale Road, White PlainsNew York 10605USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1009-1023 | Accepted 30 Mar 2009, Published online: 31 Dec 2017

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