Health promoting attitudes and behaviors of emergency physicians: Exploring gender differences

Journal of Health Organization and Management

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 269-284

  Rondeau, Kent V ^a   Francescutti, Louis H ^a   Cummings, Garnet E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Canada; Emergency services; Gender; Health education; Medical personnel

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746421004     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777260610680087     Document Type: Article

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