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Editorial
. 2007 Oct;4(4):A85.
Epub 2007 Sep 15.

Social determinants of health: what, how, why, and now

Editorial

Social determinants of health: what, how, why, and now

Marilyn Metzler. Prev Chronic Dis. 2007 Oct.
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