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The Ills of Man

The most prevalent diseases are not the well-known causes of death.Precisely what they are depends to a surprising degree on whether they are perceived by patients, by physicians or by vital statisticians

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 229 Issue 3This article was originally published with the title “The Ills of Man” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 229 No. 3 (), p. 76
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0973-76