journal of men's health
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 95-97 , June 2009

Men's under use of health services – finding alternative approaches

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PII: S1875-6867(09)00035-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jomh.2009.03.001

journal of men's health
Volume 6, Issue 2 , Pages 95-97 , June 2009