Structural stigma in mental illness.

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Mental Health Commission of Canada, Ottawa, ON K1R 1A4, Canada; Department of Psychiatry and Faculty of Nursing, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. Electronic address:

Published: April 2024

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