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Is Optimism Associated with Physical Health? A Commentary on Rasmussen et al.

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  1. McGill University and Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, QC, Canada

    Michelle Roseman B. A., Katherine Milette B.Sc., Yue Zhao B. A. & Brett D. Thombs Ph.D.

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Roseman, M., Milette, K., Zhao, Y. et al. Is Optimism Associated with Physical Health? A Commentary on Rasmussen et al.. ann. behav. med. 39, 204–206 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-010-9159-7

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