An exploration of conceptual and temporal fallacies in international health law and promotion of global public health preparedness

Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 588-598

  Bhattacharya, Dhrubajyoti ^a,b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 36849076159     PISSN: 10731105     EISSN: 1748720X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-720X.2007.00182.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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