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Sajatovic, M., Hatters-Friedman, S., Schuermeyer, I. (2004). Women in the Health Professions. In: Encyclopedia of Women’s Health. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-306-48113-0_3

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