Performance measures for mental healthcare in Singapore.

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Published in Ann Acad Med Singapore on September 01, 2008

Authors

Siow Ann Chong1, Mythily, Mabel Deurenberg-Yap, Swapna Verma, Marvin Swartz

Author Affiliations

1: Research Division, Institute of Mental Health, Singapore. siow_ann_chong@imh.com.sg

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