Chapter 17
Comorbidity or Complexity: A Primary Care Perspective on Dual Diagnosis
John Budd,
John Budd
doctor
Western Cape Department of Health, South Africa
Search for more papers by this authorJohn Budd,
John Budd
doctor
Western Cape Department of Health, South Africa
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Dr Peter Phillips PhD, MSc, RMN, PGCAP, FHEA,
Dr Olive McKeown PhD, MSc, Dip N, CELTT, Cert Obst, RMN, RGN,
Tom Sandford BSc (Hons), Dip N, RGN, RMN,
Dr Peter Phillips PhD, MSc, RMN, PGCAP, FHEA
senior lecturer honorary lecturer member specialist
City University London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorDr Olive McKeown PhD, MSc, Dip N, CELTT, Cert Obst, RMN, RGN
visiting lecturer specialist lecturer practitioner senior lecturer
St George's University, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorTom Sandford BSc (Hons), Dip N, RGN, RMN
executive director policy adviser regional director general manager Head member
Royal College of Nursing, London, UK
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 09 September 2009
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Policy framework
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Epidemiology
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Key features of general practice care
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Physical health care
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Mental health and substance misuse care
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Limitations and potential in primary care
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Conclusion
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References
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