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The prevention of primary prevention, 1960–1994: Notes toward a case study

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This paper discusses the barriers that have kept primary prevention from realizing its potential.

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    David F. Duncan

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Duncan, D.F. The prevention of primary prevention, 1960–1994: Notes toward a case study. J Primary Prevent 15, 73–79 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02196348

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