[Prevention in France, 2004: first elements for reflection].
Prevention has been underdeveloped in the public health arena, at least in France. It is a complex discipline, relying both on strong scientific methodology as well as social and economical considerations, which may be sometimes a source of conflicts.
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Faculté de médecine Paris-Sud, Inserm/INED U.569, 82, rue du Général Leclerc, 94276 Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France. spira@vjf.inserm.fr
D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D011315:Preventive Medicine / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D018570:Risk Assessment