Recovery of Midlife Women From Myocardial Infarction

Health Care for Women International

Volumn 33, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1096-1113

  Stevens, Sherri ^a   Thomas, Sandra P ^b  

^a TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 84870850775     PISSN: 07399332     EISSN: 10964665     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2012.684815     Document Type: Article

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