An opportunity for teenage health promotion in general practice: An assessment of current provision and needs

Health Education Journal

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 218-227

  Walker, Zoe A K ^a   Townsend, Joy L ^a   Bell, Janet ^b   Marshall, Sally ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^b The Maltings Surgery   (Italy)

^c Bennets End Surgery   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

General practice; Health promotion consultations; Primary care; Young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000124104     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: 17488176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001789699905800303     Document Type: Article

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