The Richness of Family: Expanding the Family History

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 142-143

  Mcbride, Patrick E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

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EID: 84990397046     PISSN: 15598276     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1559827606297988     Document Type: Editorial

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