Suicide and attempted suicide—China, 1990-2002

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, June 11, 2004 by M.R. Phillips, G. Yang

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MR Phillips, MD, Beijing Suicide Research and Prevention Center, Beijing Hui Long Guan Hospital; G Yang, MD, Institute of Basic Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China.