The social determinants of non-communicable diseases: A political perspective

Global Handbook on Noncommunicable Diseases and Health Promotion

Volumn , Issue , 2013, Pages 95-113

  Raphael, Dennis ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84946491801     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4614-7594-1_7     Document Type: Chapter

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