Comparative life histories of nurses who advocate for lesbian health in a Canadian context: Sexual orientation discrimination as a factor in career and workplace dynamics

Sexual Orientation Discrimination: An International Perspective

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 118-135

  MacDonnell, Judith A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

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EID: 38349027899     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203086650     Document Type: Chapter

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