Learning from Others' Mistakes
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چکیده
One often hears the lament that medical care in India lags behind that of developed countries. At times, however, one cannot help but feel that in some ways this is a blessing in disguise, because by the time a particular method of treatment gets accepted and adopted in India, we also have knowledge of its various short-comings. If such information is appropriately made use of, it should enable us to plan and implement a better program than the pioneers of the field. This advantage by default is often encountered in the field of mental health as well.
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