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Is facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific research, experiments & measurements are performed. An example is medical (clinical) lab where tests are done on clinical specimens in order to get info. About the health of a patient in terms of diagnosis/treatment/prevention of diseases.

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34 year experience in Psychiatry

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Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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