Health care recommendations for lesbian women

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 583-591

  Roberts, Susan Jo ^a  

^a NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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Lesbian health

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EID: 33845293452     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2006.00081.x     Document Type: Review

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