Aspects of plastic surgery. Psychiatric aspects of referral.
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Psychiatric Aspects of Referral
A handsome appearance is greatly prized in our contemporary society and persistently portrayed by the advertising media as a sure road to happiness and success. Physical attractiveness may indeed often be associated with a sense of confidence and self-esteem, but, as Marilyn Munroe's tragic life and death so clearly illustrate, these personal qualities are not invariable accompaniments of good ...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1974
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.3.5925.248