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Religion, International Human Rights And Women’s Health: Synthesizing Principles And Politics

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Autonomy and Human Rights in Health Care

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Guinn, D.E. (2008). Religion, International Human Rights And Women’s Health: Synthesizing Principles And Politics. In: Autonomy and Human Rights in Health Care. International Library Of Ethics, Law, and the New Medicine, vol 36. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5841-7_5

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