History, principles, and practice of health and human rights

@article{Gruskin2007HistoryPA,
  title={History, principles, and practice of health and human rights},
  author={Sofia Gruskin and Edward J. Mills and Daniel J M Tarantola},
  journal={The Lancet},
  year={2007},
  volume={370},
  pages={449-455}
}
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