Chinese Americans and health: The impact of culture on disease prevention and management

Handbook of Asian American Health

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 23-46

  Sun, Angela ^a  

^a Chinese Community Health Resource Center   (United States)

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EID: 85014549896     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-2227-3_3     Document Type: Chapter

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