American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 155-160 , February 2001

Violence prevention at work: A business perspective1

  • Carol W Wilkinson, MD, MSPH

      Affiliations

    • IBM, Armonk, New York, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence and reprint requests to: Carol Wilkinson, MD, IBM, New Orchard Rd., Armonk, NY 10504

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American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 155-160 , February 2001