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Editorial
. 2006 Apr;60(4):282-4.
doi: 10.1136/jech.2005.038604.

Tuberculosis, migration, and medical examination: lessons from history

John Welshman, Alison Bashford
Editorial

Tuberculosis, migration, and medical examination: lessons from history

John Welshman et al. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2006 Apr.

Abstract

This article examines policies of health screening with particular reference to the “Australian model”. It details how historical approaches can contribute to an understanding of contemporary public health policy.

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Conflicts of interest: none.

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