Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 62, Issue 1 , Pages 107-108 , January 2007

The case for liaison psychiatry for older adults

  • Elizabeta B. Mukaetova-Ladinska

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding Author. Institute for Ageing and Health, Newcastle General Hospital, Westgate Road, NE4 6BE Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. Tel.: +44 0191 256 33 11; fax: +44 0191 219 50 87.

Received 25 July 2006 ,Revised 25 October 2006 ,Accepted 25 October 2006.

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PII: S0022-3999(06)00480-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2006.10.020

Journal of Psychosomatic Research
Volume 62, Issue 1 , Pages 107-108 , January 2007

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