Sharing notes with mental health patients: balancing risks with respect.

@article{Blease2020SharingNW,
  title={Sharing notes with mental health patients: balancing risks with respect.},
  author={Charlotte R Blease and Stephen O'Neill and Janice Walker and Maria H{\"a}gglund and John B Torous},
  journal={The lancet. Psychiatry},
  year={2020}
}
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