J Korean Med Sci.  2013 Mar;28(3):345-347. 10.3346/jkms.2013.28.3.345.

Suicide, an Urgent Health Issue in Korea

• Kim SW
• Yoon JS

• KMID: 1786929
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3346/jkms.2013.28.3.345

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Alcoholism
Depression
Humans
Mental Health
Physicians, Primary Care/psychology
Republic of Korea
Suicide/*prevention & control

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