The Impact of Medical and Sexual Politics on Women's Health

Feminism and Psychology

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 285-302

  Gannon, Linda ^a  

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EID: 0032371280     PISSN: 09593535     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0959353598083004     Document Type: Article

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