Models of understanding: Historical constructions of breast cancer in medicine and public health

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 537-555

  Petersen, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

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EID: 85010607067     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518390410001709580     Document Type: Article

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