Practical considerations in the performance of physical examinations on women with disabilities

Obstetrical and Gynecological Survey

Volumn 54, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 457-462

  Welner, Sandra L ^a   Foley, Catherine C ^a   Nosek, Margaret A ^a   Holmes, Ann ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BREAST EXAMINATION; DISABILITY; FEMALE; GYNECOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; SEXUAL ABUSE; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASE; UNITED STATES;

BATTERED WOMEN; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES; WOMEN'S HEALTH; WOMEN'S HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 0032994893     PISSN: 00297828     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006254-199907000-00025     Document Type: Review

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