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Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry Volume 24, 1990 - Issue 3
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Original Article

Australian Suicide Data and the use of “Undetermined” Death Category (1968–1985)

Christopher H. Cantor Queensland Department of Health, Division of Psychiatric Services, State Health Building, 147–163 Charlotte Street, Brisbane, Queensland
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Michael P. Dunne Department of Psychiatry, University of Queensland, Clinical Sciences Building, Royal Brisbane Hospital, Herston, Queensland
Pages 381-384 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009

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