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Reproductive Health Matters
An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Volume 18, 2010 - Issue 36: Privatisation I
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Neoliberal reforms and privatisation of reproductive health services in post-socialist Poland

(Assistant Professor)
Pages 56-66 | Published online: 24 Nov 2010

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