Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 123-127 , March 2009

Survey of Mental Health Consultation and Referral Among Primary Care Pediatricians

Received 1 August 2008 ,Accepted 30 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.acap.2008.12.008

Academic Pediatrics
Volume 9, Issue 2 , Pages 123-127 , March 2009

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