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We Can Do Better — Improving the Health of the American People

2007; Massachusetts Medical Society; Volume: 357; Issue: 12 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1056/nejmsa073350

1533-4406

Steven A. Schroeder,

Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention

In the 117th Shattuck Lecture, Dr. Steven Schroeder asks why the American system fails to deliver a standard of health similar to that observed in many other countries. In his arguments, he focuses on the public health risks of smoking and obesity and how they have been managed.