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The ethics of paediatric anti-depressant use: erring on the side of caution
- Dr M C Shearer, School of Biology, Bute Building, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9TS, UK; morven.shearer{at}st-andrews.ac.uk
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The ethics of paediatric anti-depressant use: erring on the side of caution
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- Received September 14, 2007
- Revised January 26, 2008
- Accepted January 31, 2008
- First published September 30, 2008.
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September 30, 2008
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