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The case for more active policy attention to health promotion.
Health affairs (Project Hope) - 1 Jan 2000
McGinnis J Michael, Williams-Russo Pamela, Knickman James R
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Until recently, when anthrax triggered a concern about preparedness in the public health infrastructure, U.S. health policy and health spending had been dominated by a focus on payment for medical treatment. The fact that many of the conditions driving the need for treatment are preventable ought to draw attention to policy opportunities for promoting health. Following a brief review of the determinants of...
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