Endometriosis, an unknown entity: The consumer’s perspective

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 200-209

  Cox, Helen ^a   Ski, Chantal F ^a   Wood, Ros ^b   Sheahan, Margo ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Endometriosis Association (Vic) Inc   (Australia)

Author keywords

Consumer awareness; Education; Endometriosis; Endometriosis association; Laparoscopy

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751202012     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1470-6431.2003.t01-1-00302.x     Document Type: Article

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