Hysterics and Heresy: Using Dialogism to Explore the Problematics of Endometriosis Diagnosis.
Despite advances in biomedical technology, endometriosis remains a disease that is inefficiently diagnosed and treated. American women often suffer from debilitating symptoms for a decade before being diagnosed. Addressing this deficiency is crucial if women are to live well with endometriosis. Fram...
| Publicado en: | Health Communication Vol. 35; no. 8; pp. 1013 - 1023 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jul2020
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