Homophobia in medical students of the University of Hong Kong

Sex Education

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 65-80

  Kan, R W M ^a   Au, K P ^a   Chan, W K ^a   Cheung, L W M ^a   Lam, C Y Y ^a   Liu, H H W ^a   Ng, L Y ^a   Wong, M Y ^a   Wong, W C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 61549095743     PISSN: 14681811     EISSN: 14720825     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681810802639848     Document Type: Article

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