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. 2001 Jan 1;92(1):7–8. doi: 10.1007/BF03404834

Some Reflections on the Relationship of Risk, Harm and Responsibility in Recent Tobacco Lawsuits, and Implications for Public Health

Benedikt Fischer 12,22,32,, Jürgen Rehm 12,32,42
PMCID: PMC6979983  PMID: 11257997

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