Parental choice on normalising cosmetic genital surgery

@article{Liao2015ParentalCO,
  title={Parental choice on normalising cosmetic genital surgery},
  author={Lih Mei Liao and Dan Wood and Sarah M Creighton},
  journal={BMJ : British Medical Journal},
  year={2015},
  volume={351}
}
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