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. 2001 Jan 1;92(1):16–18. doi: 10.1007/BF03404836

How Canadian Legislators View Health Promotion: Does Party Affiliation Matter?

Mary Jane Ashley 14,24,, Joanna E Cohen 14,24, David A Northrup 34, Roberta G Ferrence 14,24,44
PMCID: PMC6980111  PMID: 11257983

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