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Biomedical versus cultural constructions of abnormality

The case of idiopathic hirsutism in the United States

Bibliographic Data

ID18946140
AuthorsJoan Ferrante, Joan M Ferrante (University of Cincinnati, corresponding author)
Year1988
Volume12
Issue2
Pages219-238
Publication date1988-06-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueCulture Medicine and Psychiatry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0165-005X • E-ISSN: 1573-076X
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/bf00116859
PMID3044697
OpenAlexW1980212122
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited32

Abnormality · Body hair · hirsutism · Pathology · Computer Science · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Hair Growth and Disorders · Medicine · Ovarian function and disorders · Psychology · Social Psychology · Anatomy

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Unique citing works8
Citations per year0,35
Citation span2003 - 2026 (24)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 8

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