Evaluation of the ultraviolet index: Media reactions and public response

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 935-941

  Geller, A C ^a   Hufford, D ^a   Miller, D R ^a   Sun, T ^a   Wyatt, S W ^a   Reilley, B ^a   Bewerse, B ^a   Lisco, J ^a   Brooks, D ^a   Grupenhoff, J ^a   Weary, P ^a   Lew, R A ^a   Koh, H K ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH EDUCATION; MASS MEDIUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN CANCER; SKIN PROTECTION; SUN EXPOSURE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0031456598     PISSN: 01909622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0190-9622(97)70068-9     Document Type: Article

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