Lesbians and doctors: Experiences of solidarity and domination in health care settings

Gender and Society

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 24-41

  Stevens, Patricia E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MILWAUKEE   (United States)

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EID: 0030305166     PISSN: 08912432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/089124396010001003     Document Type: Article

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