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Perspectives in Primary Care features writing from practitioners, activists, and community members representing organizations, practices, and institutions across the United States and around the world.

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Room to Breathe: Making the Health Case for Green Spaces

The intentional implementation of green spaces originated in elite classes of society when intricate gardens used for strolling and hunting exhibited the pinnacle of wealth and status. The development of Western and socialist nations led to a further emphasis on public spaces geared toward leisure and recreation in an outdoor setting. Historically, the creation of public parks in urban settings was intended to enhance lifestyles and material representations of a ...