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Original Article

Separation and Distress—Sickness Absence and Health Screening in Newly Divorced Middle-aged Swedish Men

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Pages 91-97 | Received 01 Apr 1991, Accepted 01 Aug 1991, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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