General Hospital Psychiatry
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 181-186 , May 1995

Prediction of length of stay in an inpatient dual diagnosis unit

  • Ronald D. Serota, M.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to: Ronald D. Serota, M.D., 1020 S. 21st Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146.
    • Jefferson Cocaine Treatment Program Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Allan Lundy, Ph.D.

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    • Jefferson Cocaine Treatment Program Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Edward Gottheil, M.D., Ph.D.

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    • Division of Substance Abuse Programs Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Stephen P. Weinstein, Ph.D.

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    • Division of Substance Abuse Programs Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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  • Robert C. Sterling, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Jefferson Cocaine Treatment Program Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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General Hospital Psychiatry
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 181-186 , May 1995

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