The Social Limits of Reconstructive Surgery: Stigma in Facially Disfigured Cancer Patients

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The Social Limits of Reconstructive Surgery: Stigma in Facially Disfigured Cancer Patients

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Main Author:	Bonanno, Alessandro
Format:	Electronic Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	IntechOpen 2012
Subjects:	Health Sciences
Online Access:	https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/26560
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