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Editorial
. 2002 May;92(5):707-8.
doi: 10.2105/ajph.92.5.707.

Taking better baby contests seriously

Martin S Pernick
Editorial

Taking better baby contests seriously

Martin S Pernick. Am J Public Health. 2002 May.
No abstract available

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  • Eugenics and public health.
    Lippman A. Lippman A. Am J Public Health. 2003 Jan;93(1):11; author reply 11. doi: 10.2105/ajph.93.1.11. Am J Public Health. 2003. PMID: 12511371 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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