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. 2001 May 26;322(7297):1301; author reply 1303-4.

Post-traumatic stress disorder. Disorder takes away human dignity and character

A Y Shalev
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Post-traumatic stress disorder. Disorder takes away human dignity and character

A Y Shalev. BMJ. .
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