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ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Beliefs and Attitudes of Health Care Professionals Toward Mental Health Services Users’ Rights: A Cross-Sectional Study from the United Arab Emirates

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Pages 2177-2188 | Received 18 Jun 2022, Accepted 01 Sep 2022, Published online: 28 Sep 2022

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