Why healthcare professionals should know a little about infographics

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 50, Issue 18, 2016, Pages 1104-1105

  Scott, Hilary ^a,b   Fawkner, Samantha ^a   Oliver, Chris ^a   Murray, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^b ROBERT GORDON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Evidence based; Health promotion; Physical activity; Public health

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; FITNESS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROMOTION; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; PATIENT EDUCATION; PROCEDURES;

HEALTH PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROMOTION; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 84979072450     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-096133     Document Type: Editorial

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