Singh, Swaran P. and Burns, Tom. (2006) Race and mental health : there is more to race than racism. BMJ, Vol.333 . pp. 648-651. ISSN 0959-535X

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Abstract

Some minority ethnic groups in England and Wales have higher rates of admission for mental illness and more adverse pathways to care. Are the resulting accusations of institutional racism within psychiatry justified?

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	Faculty of Social Sciences > Economics
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Minorities -- Mental health services -- Great Britain, Mental health services -- Great Britain, Immigrants -- Mental health -- Great Britain
Journal or Publication Title:	BMJ
Publisher:	BMJ Publishing Group Ltd.
ISSN:	0959-535X
Date:	23 September 2006
Volume:	Vol.333
Page Range:	pp. 648-651
Identification Number:	10.1136/bmj.38930.501516.BE
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Access rights to Published version:	Open Access
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