The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 2 , Pages 105-108 , February 2007

Assessing and Treating Depression in Primary Care Medicine

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PII: S0002-9343(06)00699-1

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2006.05.059

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 120, Issue 2 , Pages 105-108 , February 2007

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