TITLE

Good health is a choice

AUTHOR(S)

Minter, Stephen G.

PUB. DATE

April 1996

SOURCE

Occupational Hazards;Apr96, Vol. 58 Issue 4, p6

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Editorial

ABSTRACT

Editorial. Looks at good health care and compares it to sick care. Financial aspect of comparison; Role of government and business in promoting health; Involvement of the United States Surgeon General, The Health Project and other organizations; Findings of studies from Steelcase and the University of Michigan; Role of individuals in determining their own health care.

ACCESSION #

9605104245

Tags: MEDICAL care;  UNITED States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General;  STEELCASE Inc.;  UNIVERSITY of Michigan;  COST effectiveness

 

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