The returns to society from medical research;Beneficios de la investigación médica para la sociedad

Medicina Clinica

Volumn 131, Issue SUPPL. 5, 2008, Pages 42-47

  Lewison, Grant ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bibliometrics; Evaluation; Guidelines; News media; Patents; Public opinion

Indexed keywords

DRINKING WATER; VACCINE;

BIBLIOMETRICS; COMMERCIAL PHENOMENA; DIET; EXERCISE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH SERVICE; LIFE EXPECTANCY; LIFESTYLE; MARKETING; MASS MEDIUM; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PATENT; PATIENT CARE; POLICY; POLLUTION; PUBLIC OPINION; REVIEW; SAFE SEX; SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE; SMOKING; SOCIAL ASPECT; VACCINATION;

EID: 68349148001     PISSN: 00257753     EISSN: 15788989     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-7753(08)76406-6     Document Type: Article

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