Replies to comments by Muralidharan et al (see record 2017-13255-009) on the original article by Silver and Nemec (see record 2016-43088-001). The original authors thank the commentators for raising additional questions regarding "peerness." They were honored that their paper prompted this thought and effort to submit comments. (PsycINFO Database Record
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Reports an error in "Defining "peerness" in peer-delivered health and wellness interventions for serious mental illness": Response to letter to the editor" by Jody Silver and Patricia B. Nemec (, 2017[Mar], Vol 40[1], 116). The article was mislabeled as Editorial and should be a Comment.
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