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Preparing a medico-legal report

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Robert Bluglass
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The preparation of medico-legal reports is an increasingly important responsibility for the psychiatrist as legislation and administrative regulations become more complex and litigation increases.

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Research Article
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Advances in Psychiatric Treatment , Volume 1 , Issue 5 , May 1995 , pp. 131 - 137
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Copyright © The Royal College of Psychiatrists 1995 

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