Religiosity and cancer screening

Journal of Religion and Health

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 39-52

  Paskett, Electra D ^a   Case, L Douglas ^a   Tatum, Cathy ^a   Velez, Ramon ^a   Wilson, Alma ^a  

^a WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

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EID: 0033246515     PISSN: 00224197     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1022963932304     Document Type: Article

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