In her own right : the Institute of Medicine's guide to women's health issues / by Beryl Lieff Benderly for the Institute of Medicine.

Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1997.

iv, 230 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

Why another book on women's health -- Gender differences in health -- Roots of difference -- Health through the life span: the first two decades -- Health through the life span: the reproductive years -- Health through the life span: menopuause and beyond -- Eating for a healthy life -- Women in the health care system -- Research on women, women in research -- Looking ahead.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-215) and index