The new our bodies, ourselves : a book by and for women

Author(s)

• Boston Women's Health Book Collective
• Avery, Byllye
• Rodríguez-Triás, Helen
• Steinem, Gloria

Bibliographic Information

The new our bodies, ourselves : a book by and for women

Boston Women's Health Book Collective ; preface by Byllye Avery, Helen Rodriguez-Trias, and Gloria Steinem

（A Touchstone book）

Simon & Schuster, c1992

25th anniversary ed

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Our Bodies, Ourselves for the New Century is the first major revision of this classic since 1984 and reflects the major changes that have occurred in every area of women's health. It is still the definitive consumer health reference of all women.This new focus encompasses such controversial issues as: -- Managing managed care and the insurance industry -- Questioning breast cancer treatment options -- Recent scientific developments in contraception and reproductive technology, including drug-induced abortions -- Violence as a women's public health issue -- Preventing and living with HIV/AIDS -- The impact of racism on sexuality -- Chiropractic, herbal, and other alternative/complementary therapies, including natural approaches to menopause -- Poverty and racism as major determinants of women's health.

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Details

• NCID: BC14533643
• ISBN:
  • 0684823527
• LCCN: 92001627
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: 751 p.
• Size: 28 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RA778
  • DC20 : 613/.04244
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Women -- Health and hygiene
  • LCSH : Women -- Diseases
  • LCSH : Women -- Psychology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00318943