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A cross-cultural exploration of abortion fund patients in the USA and the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man

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Pages 560-573 | Received 01 May 2017, Accepted 26 Jul 2017, Published online: 16 Aug 2017

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