Australia's media reporting of health and medical matters: a question of quality

Editorial

Martin B Van Der Weyden et al. Med J Aust. 2005.

. 2005 Aug 15;183(4):188-9.

doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.2005.tb06991.x.

Abstract

Reporting medical news entails a special responsibility.

Australia's media reporting of health and medical matters: a question of quality.
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