Differences in perceived importance and personal use of sun protection among primary care physicians are reflected in their clinical practice

International Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 137-143

  Cac, Natalie N ^a   Walling, Hobart W ^a   Vest, Cortney ^a   Ting, William ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b Advanced Laser and Skin Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHOLESTEROL; SUNSCREEN;

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DISEASE CONTROL; DRUG USE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PATIENT COUNSELING; PATIENT EDUCATION; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SELF CONCEPT; SKIN DISEASE; SKIN PROTECTION; SMOKING CESSATION; SUN EXPOSURE;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COUNSELING; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INTERNSHIP AND RESIDENCY; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SUNSCREENING AGENTS;

EID: 38349156172     PISSN: 00119059     EISSN: 13654632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2008.03348.x     Document Type: Article

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