(Press-News.org) About The Editorial: In this editorial, JAMA and JAMA Network journals join journals worldwide to call on health professionals to warn the public about the major danger to health and essential life support systems posed by the threat of nuclear war and urge action to prevent use of nuclear weapons.
Authors: Chris Zielinski, of the University of Winchester, U.K., and World Association of Medical Editors, is the corresponding author.
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Reducing the risks of nuclear war—the role of health professionals
JAMA
2023-08-02
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