Urinary incontinence in Canada. National survey of family physicians' knowledge, attitudes, and practices.

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Published in Can Fam Physician on January 01, 2002

Authors

J Graham Swanson1, Jennifer Skelly, Brian Hutchison, Janusz Kaczorowski

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Family Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ont. swansongr@yahoo.com

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