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The Office on Women's Health of
the US Dept. of Health and Human Services is supporting several academic
medical centers across the country in organizing and implementing National
Centers of Excellence in Women's Health. The purpose of these centers is
to coordinate teaching, clinical care, research, public education,
community outreach and career advancement for women in the health
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Women's health research at the
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In 1990, the National Institute
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strengthen, develop and increase research into diseases, disorders and
conditions that affect women, 2) ensure women are appropriately
represented in research studies, and 3) increase the number of women in
biomedical careers.
2000 J Gend Specif Med 3;3:26-7
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Racial/ethnic variations in
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Overview of racial/ethnic
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2002 Am J Public Health
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What factors hinder women of
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Having a regular doctor was the
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2002 Am J Public Health
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The evaluation of the health
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There are 27 million disabled
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issues, they have multiple concurrent medical disorders, psychosocial
issues, and socioeconomic concerns. Paper discussions need for coordinated
and cross-functional care.
1998 Prim. Care Update Ob Gyns
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Rural women's satisfaction and
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Women
shoulder much of the responsibility for their families
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strong determinant of [rural] womens
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1998 Women Health 28;2:55-77
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In an unselected population of
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largely undiagnosed and untreated, and more often had abdominal pain,
frequent and unscheduled visits, and admissions due to acute illness.
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Medical metaphors of women's
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History of imagery of women's
bodies--that the primary purpose is for the production of babies, and that
therefore menstruation is seen negatively as a
process of failed production, waste
products and debris, while menopause
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1988 Int J Health Serv
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Complementary and alternative
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Review of CAM studies for a
variety of gyn disorders, including herbs, acupuncture, and relaxation
training.
1997 Obstet Gynecol Surv
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Hypnosis in reproductive health
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Review of the literature and
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The use of hypnosis in
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Discussion of the history of
hypnosis, the use of various hypnotic techniques in gynecology, arranged
by diagnosis, followed by case histories. One
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better listener and a better observer. Your patients may be telling you
something entirely different with their voice and body than what they are
saying.
1992 Psychiatr Med 10;4:69-77
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Use of behavior therapy in
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1985 review of the use of
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