Vital dimensions: An inquiry into the ultimate foundations of optimal health

Ultimate Reality and Meaning

Volumn 29, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 78-96

  Warren, Rueben C ^a   Modell, Stephen M ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 60949290791     PISSN: 0709549X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/uram.29.1-2.78     Document Type: Article

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