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A team of eight doctors who are also instructors, all working at institutions in Buffalo, have written this portable yet comprehensive guide. The focus is on practical and concise information for bot
Deliver effective services to this growing population! This volume presents the first collection of reports on the impact of HIV/AIDS on the transgender community worldwide. It includes a thorough des
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Examining medical pluralism in the United States from the Revolutionary War period through the end of the twentieth century, Hans Baer brings together in one convenient reference a vast array of infor
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