Finding self: A qualitative study of transgender, transitioning, and adulterated silicone

Health Education Journal

Volumn 69, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 439-446

  Wallace, Phyllis M ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

adulterated silicone; health promotion; health risk; transgender

Indexed keywords

SILICONE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; MALE; PERSONAL APPEARANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW; TRANSSEXUALISM; UNITED STATES;

EID: 78650201376     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: 17488176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0017896910384317     Document Type: Article

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