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Syndemics and the biosocial conception of health

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ID23366705
AuthorsM Singer (0000-0002-2040-4622, University of Connecticut, corresponding author), Nicola Bulled (0000-0002-9699-3937, Worcester Polytechnic Institute), B Ostrach (0000-0003-2803-3747), E Mendenhall (0000-0002-5826-1321, Georgetown University)
Year2017
Volume389
Issue10072
Pages941-950
Publication date2017-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Lancet (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0099-5355 • E-ISSN: 0140-6736
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/s0140-6736(17)30003-x
PMID28271845
OpenAlexW2591841133
LanguageEN
Citations received442
References cited59

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