Biocultural Models in Studies of Human Health and Adaptation

Medical Anthropology Quarterly

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 1990, Pages 243-265

  McElroy, Ann ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 84929230529     PISSN: 07455194     EISSN: 15481387     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1525/maq.1990.4.3.02a00010     Document Type: Editorial

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