Sexual counseling: The forgotten aspect of ostomy rehabilitation

Journal of Sex Education and Therapy

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 189-195

  Turnbull, Gwen B ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

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EID: 29344436044     PISSN: 01614576     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01614576.2001.11074413     Document Type: Article

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