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Usefulness of the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  03 January 2018

George S. Stein*
Affiliation:
Portnalls Unit, Farnborough Hospital, Farnborough Common, Orpington, Kent BR6 8ND
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Copyright © 1999 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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