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Compulsory admissions to psychiatric hospitals in Norway - international comparisons and regional variations

Trond Hatling SINTEF Unimed, 7465 Trondheim, Norway
,
Trond Krogen SINTEF Unimed, 7465 Trondheim, Norway
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Pål Ulleberg SINTEF Unimed, 7465 Trondheim, Norway
Pages 623-634 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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