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Hot weather and suicide: a real risk or statistical illusion?

  • E. Salib (a1), M. Cortina-Borja (a2) and D. Anderson (a3)
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Hot weather and suicide: a real risk or statistical illusion?

  • E. Salib (a1), M. Cortina-Borja (a2) and D. Anderson (a3)
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