A survey of physicians' attitudes and practices related to exercise promotion
Preventive MedicinePublished 1 September 1992
Henry N. Williford, Betty Reeder Barfield, Ramona Browder Lazenby, Michele S. Olson
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It is indicated that while physicians support exercise for health promotion and rehabilitation, greater emphasis needs to be placed on physician involvement in promoting and/or prescribing exercise.
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Results of this investigation indicate that while physicians support exercise for health promotion and rehabilitation, greater emphasis needs to be placed on physician involvement in promoting and/or prescribing exercise.
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