title: The media and public health: complexity, controversy and combat.
abstract: Public health officials and the media in conflict in their "shadow" roles .
authors.affiliation: School of Medical Practice and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. craig.dalton@newcastle.edu.au.
authors.forename: Craig B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Dalton
mesh_terms: D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D058015:Health Communication / Q000379:methods*; D006282:Health Personnel; D018156:Journalism, Medical; D008402:Mass Media; D024382:Professional Role; D011634:Public Health