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Book Review

Concise Guide to Psychiatry and Law for Clinicians, 3rd ed

Jeffrey L. Metzner

Published: November 1, 2002

Article Abstract

From our regular book review column.

The stated objective of the Concise Guide series from American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., is to provide, in an accessible format, practical information for psychiatrists and psychiatry residents working in a variety of treatment settings. Written by Robert I. Simon, M.D., a nationally respected forensic psychiatrist and prolific writer, Concise Guide to Psychiatry and Law for Clinicians has met this objective by focusing on important legal issues in clinical psychiatric care.


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Volume: 63

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