The perception and communication of risk: A guide for the local health agency

Canadian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 153-156

  Timothy, Sly ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INFORMATION; MASS MEDIUM; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0342859353     PISSN: 00084263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03404933     Document Type: Article

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