Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4 , July 2004

Suicide in doctors: A psychological autopsy study

Received 8 June 2002 ,Accepted 15 April 2004.

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PII: S0022-3999(03)00372-6

doi: 10.1016/S0022-3999(03)00372-6

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 57, Issue 1 , Pages 1-4 , July 2004

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