Evidence-based public health: A critical perspective

Journal of Public Health

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 169-172

  Yamada, Seiji ^a   Slingsby, Brian Taylor ^b,c,d   Inada, Megan K ^e   Derauf, David ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^d KYOTO UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Japan)

^e Kokua Kalihi Valley Comprehensive Family Services   (United States)

Author keywords

Philosophy, Medical; Public health practice; Social medicine

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MORALITY; NOTE; PHILOSOPHY OF MEDICINE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; SOCIAL JUSTICE;

EID: 44049100227     PISSN: 09431853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10389-007-0156-7     Document Type: Note

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