Juggling Risks: Towards a Safe and Inclusive Work Environment for Pregnant Soldiers in the Danish Army
By: Christine Svop
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.31374/sjms.102 | Journal eISSN: 2596-3856
Language: English
Page range: 220 - 231
Submitted on: Feb 17, 2021
Accepted on: Aug 11, 2021
Published on: Oct 25, 2021
Published by: Scandinavian Military Studies
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