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Chapter 15 - Abdominal and Pelvic Examinations

from Section 2.1 - Health Maintenance

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 June 2017

David Chelmow
Affiliation:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Anita Blanchard
Affiliation:
University of Chicago
Lee Learman
Affiliation:
Florida Atlantic University
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The Well-Woman Visit , pp. 122 - 126
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2017

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