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Combating Disease Mongering: Daunting but Nonetheless Essential.

Authors :
Heath, Iona
Source :
PLoS Medicine; Apr2006, Vol. 3 Issue 4, pe146, 4p, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

The article discusses combating diseases and analyzes various aspects related to integrity in public health services. The article discusses treatment of diseases, risk perception, role of politicians, public opinion on pharmaceutical technologies and expanding range of new medicines. The article suggests in favor of dependence on preventive medicines rather than treatment of diseases especially in developed countries.

Subjects

Subjects :
THERAPEUTICS
INTEGRITY -- Social aspects
PUBLIC health research
RISK perception -- Social aspects
PHARMACEUTICAL technology
PUBLIC opinion
PREVENTIVE medicine
POLITICIANS
PSYCHOLOGY

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Language :
English
ISSN :
15491277
Volume :
3
Issue :
4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
PLoS Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23451973
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.0030146
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