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Original Articles

“Why I tried to kill myself”—an exploration of the factors contributing to suicide in the Waterberg District

, MBChB, M Fam Med (Family Physician) , , MBChB, M Fam Med, MD, , MBBS, M Prax Med FACRRM (Chief Medical Officer) & , RN, RM, RCH Psych (Researcher/Lecturer)
Pages 21-25 | Published online: 15 Aug 2014

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