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Research Article

Drop-out and continuity of care for patients suffering from schizophrenia and schizophrenia-like psychosis evaluated by means of routine registration

Merete Nordentoft Bispebjerg Hospital, Department of Psychiatry E, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, DK-2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark
Pages 175-179 | Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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