Women's Health in Mid-Life: A Primary Care Guide by Jo Ann Rosenfeld

By Jo Ann Rosenfeld

Middle-aged girls are usually neglected by means of scientific practitioners even supposing their health and wellbeing wishes are advanced and altering, from the top of childbearing to outdated age, nearly a long time forty to sixty five. This publication highlights the wishes and healthcare matters of girls of their midlife--a time of problem and chance whilst health practitioner and sufferer have to paintings collaboratively. Written through twenty basic care physicians, the amount can help relatives practitioners give you the absolute best healthcare in a far wanted region.

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