Expert versus lay risk discourses in public health: implications for disease prevention

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Ruston, A. 2009. Expert versus lay risk discourses in public health: implications for disease prevention. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences. 4 (9), pp. 37-50.
AuthorsRuston, A.
KeywordsExpert Risk Discourse; Patient Centred Care; Coronary Heart Disease
Year2009
JournalThe International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Sciences
Journal citation4 (9), pp. 37-50
PublisherCommon Ground Publishing
ISSN1833-1882
Related URLhttp://iji.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.88/prod.900
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