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Medical clearance of the psychiatric patient in the emergency department

  • Bruce D. Janiak, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint Address: Bruce D. Janiak, MD, Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Georgia, 1120 15th Street; AF 2044, Augusta, GA 30912-2800
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  • Suzanne Atteberry, DO

Received 3 August 2009 ,Revised 12 October 2009 ,Accepted 27 October 2009. Published online 01 February 2010 Corrected Proof

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PII: S0736-4679(09)00928-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2009.10.026

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