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Public health exposes jargon epidemic

BMJ 2008; 337 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.a1415 (Published 27 August 2008) Cite this as: BMJ 2008;337:a1415
  1. Alan Maryon-Davis, president1
  1. 1Faculty of Public Health, London NW1 4LB
  1. president{at}fph.org.uk

    Dobson’s news article highlighting a recent analysis of the management-speak content of the Faculty of Public Health’s annual conference helps to surface a major elephant in the room, which calls for “hands-on engagement” …

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