Why the prevention paradox is a paradox, and why we should solve it: A philosophical view

Preventive Medicine

Volumn 53, Issue 4-5, 2011, Pages 250-252

  John, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ethics; Geoffrey Rose; Prevention paradox; Risk

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; PHILOSOPHY; POLICY; PREVENTION PARADOX; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HEALTH;

HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; PHILOSOPHY, MEDICAL; PROGRAM EVALUATION; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 80955145842     PISSN: 00917435     EISSN: 10960260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.07.006     Document Type: Article

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