What happens to health care quality when the patient pays?

Editorial

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. 2006 Jun;15(3):146-7.

doi: 10.1136/qshc.2006.018531.

Abstract

Inequalities in access to health care in Bangladesh and the Bronx

Competing interests: none declared.

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