On the periphery of midwifery: A critical analysis of a community-based cancer screening program in Mexico

Human Organization

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 362-373

  Schneider, Suzanne D ^a  

^a MORAVIAN COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Cervical cancer; Civil society organizations; Midwifery; Neoliberal health reform; Pap screening

Indexed keywords

CANCER; CIVIL SOCIETY; CRITICAL ANALYSIS; DISEASE INCIDENCE; HEALTH SERVICES;

MEXICO [NORTH AMERICA]; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 33846786815     PISSN: 00187259     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.17730/humo.65.4.0eeuyruyvj72lear     Document Type: Article

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