General Hospital Psychiatry
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 208-215 , May 1995

Jumping from a general hospital

  • R.T. White, M.B., B.S., M.R.C.Psych., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Dr. R. T. White, Clinical Head, Department of Psychiatry, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Missenden Road, Camperdown, 2050 New South Wales, Australia.
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  • R.J. Gribble, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P.
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  • M.J. Corr, M.B., B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.P.
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  • M.M. Large, B.Sc. (Med), M.B., B.S.

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General Hospital Psychiatry
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