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A pill for every ill

Explaining the expansion in medicine use

Bibliographic Data

ID4602852
AuthorsJoan Busfield (0000-0002-9377-1909, University of Essex, corresponding author)
Year2010
Volume70
Issue6
Pages934-941
Publication date2010-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Science & Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0277-9536 • E-ISSN: 1873-5347
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.socscimed.2009.10.068
PMID20096496
OpenAlexW2165017685
LanguageEN
Citations received60
References cited31

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Unique citing works60
Citations per year4
Citation span2011 - 2026 (16)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 60

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