Major depression in primary care: making the diagnosis.

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Published in Singapore Med J on November 01, 2016

Authors

Chung Wai Mark Ng1, Choon How How2, Yin Ping Ng3,4

Author Affiliations

1: SingHealth Polyclinics, Singapore.
2: Care and Health Integration, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
3: Penang Medical College, Penang, Malaysia.
4: Penang Adventist Hospital, Penang, Malaysia.

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