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Editorial
. 2002 Apr 13;324(7342):860-1.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7342.860.

Health: perception versus observation

Amartya Sen
Editorial

Health: perception versus observation

Amartya Sen. BMJ. .
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Life expectancy among males and females in India compared with United States, mid-1990s
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Incidence of reported morbidity in India, mid-1970s, compared with United States, mid-1980s
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