Physical illness: Social construction or biological imperative?

Journal of Community Health Nursing

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 213-222

  Petersen, S ^a   Heesacker, M ^a   Schwartz, R C ^a  

^a 270 A Weiss Hall ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CULTURAL FACTOR; DISABILITY; DISEASE COURSE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; LIFE EVENT; MENTAL DISEASE; NURSE; PAIN; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PHYSICAL DISEASE; REVIEW; SOCIAL ASPECT; SOCIOECONOMICS; SURVIVAL;

EID: 0035213796     PISSN: 07370016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/S15327655JCHN1804_02     Document Type: Review

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