Diabetes Prevention and Intervention: Conflict between Public Health and Individual Autonomy

Authors

  • Gillian Crowe

Keywords:

Medicine

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2012-01-01

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Crowe, G. (2012). Diabetes Prevention and Intervention: Conflict between Public Health and Individual Autonomy. Trinity Student Medical Journal , 13(1), Page 17–19. Retrieved from https://ojs.tchpc.tcd.ie/index.php/tsmj/article/view/1810