Native-born Chinese women's experiences in medical encounters in the U.S

Ageing International

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 128-139

  Weitzman, Patricia Flynn ^a   Ballah, Konique ^a   Levkoff, Sue E ^a  

^a BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Assertiveness; Chinese American women; Medical help seeking

Indexed keywords

EID: 85044810476     PISSN: 01635158     EISSN: 1936606X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12126-008-9009-0     Document Type: Article

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