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Varinder Dua
Back to facultyAssociate Professor, Psychiatrist, Director, Continuing Professional DevelopmentDepartment of PsychiatryWestern University
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Latest papers
Academic detailing among psychiatrists - feasibility and acceptability.
International journal of health care quality assurance · 2017
Isolated sleep paralysis and hypnic hallucinations in schizophrenia.
Indian journal of psychiatry · 2015
2 publications.
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Academic detailing among psychiatrists - feasibility and acceptability.
Vasudev K, Lamoure J, Beyaert M, Dua V, Dixon D, Eadie J, Husarewych L, Dhir R, Takhar J
International journal of health care quality assurance2017
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Isolated sleep paralysis and hypnic hallucinations in schizophrenia.
Gangdev P, Dua V, Desjardins N
Indian journal of psychiatry2015
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