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Genomics: the next psychiatric revolution?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Anne Farmer*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychological Medicine
Michael J. Owen
Affiliation:
Department of Medical Genetics, University of Wales College of Medicine
*
Professor Anne Farmer, Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff CF4 4XN
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Copyright © 1996 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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