Health care for the Orang Asli: Consequences of paternalism and non-recognition

Health Care in Malaysia: The Dynamics of Provision, Financing and Access

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 119-136

  Nicholas, Colin ^a   Baer, Adela ^b  

^a Centre for Orang Asli Concerns   (Malaysia)

^b OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80052322363     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203964835     Document Type: Chapter

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