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Counselling services in general practice

The need for evaluation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Michael B. King*
Affiliation:
Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, Rowland Hill Street London NW3 2QG
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Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1994

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