A social science framework for the analysis of health technology regulation: The risks and benefits of innovative pharmaceuticals in a comparative context

Health, Risk and Society

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 305-324

  Abraham, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Drugs; Regulation; Risk

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONCEPT FORMATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; EMPIRICISM; HUMAN; HYPOTHESIS; LEARNING; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; METHODOLOGY; PHARMACEUTICAL CARE; PHILOSOPHY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK BENEFIT ANALYSIS; SOCIOLOGY;

EID: 0036827735     PISSN: 13698575     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1369857021000016650     Document Type: Article

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