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Passing for Normal - a Memoir of Compulsion
BMJ 2001; 322 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.010236a (Published 01 February 2001) Cite this as: BMJ 2001;322:010236a- Rhys Thomas, fourth year medical student1
- 1Imperial College London
You'll find Passing for Normal in the psychology section of your local bookshop. Really, it shouldn't be there. Perhaps there is no specific category into which this book fits comfortably, being relevant to both clinicians as well those who fancy a damn good read.
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