journal of men's health
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 166-168 , September 2009

The success of Men's Educational Group Appointments

Received 11 May 2009 ,Revised 29 June 2009 ,Accepted 10 July 2009.

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PII: S1875-6867(09)00075-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jomh.2009.07.001

journal of men's health
Volume 6, Issue 3 , Pages 166-168 , September 2009