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It would seem obvious that health behavior research is relevant to the training and practice of physicians. One might expect that a case need not be made for its relevancy and that the literature would substantiate the thesis. Interestingly, a search of the literature between 1985 and 1995 reveals no documentation of such claims or experiences. A case can be made for its importance by acknowledging some parameters.
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Flipse, A.R. (1997). Health Behavior Research. In: Gochman, D.S. (eds) Handbook of Health Behavior Research IV. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-0484-3_3
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