Does proof matter? Why strong evidence sometimes yields weak action

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 391-396

  McGinnis, J Michael ^a  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SATISFACTION; WELLBEING;

EID: 0035036640     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-15.5.391     Document Type: Review

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