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Articles

The ethical imperative of trauma-sensitive care for electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)

Recipients’ experiences with care

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Pages 177-184 | Received 27 Jun 2022, Accepted 10 Mar 2023, Published online: 22 May 2023

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