Origins of the problem of health-related behaviours: A genealogical study

Social Studies of Science

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 909-926

  Armstrong, David ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Behaviour; Conduct; Exercise; Health

Indexed keywords

CHARACTER; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HISTORY; HUMAN; NOTE; PATIENT; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

CHARACTER; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HISTORY, 19TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; PATIENTS;

EID: 70450214023     PISSN: 03063127     EISSN: 14603659     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0306312709104258     Document Type: Note

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