Men, women & alcohol: a distinctly unequal & dangerous relationship.
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This article illustrates how women who abuse alcohol are at greater risk physically, emotionally and socially than their male counterparts. As a result, I recommend that clinical assessment and underwriting of women, who abuse or have the potential to abuse alcohol, change to reflect the increased risks which these women face.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of insurance medicine
دوره 28 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1996