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Review
. 2008 Oct 21;179(9):916-9.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.081177. Epub 2008 Oct 6.

Privatizing health care is not the answer: lessons from the United States

Marcia Angell  1
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Review

Privatizing health care is not the answer: lessons from the United States

Marcia Angell. CMAJ. .
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  • Privatization of health care.
    Dixon-Warren B. Dixon-Warren B. CMAJ. 2009 Feb 17;180(4):429. doi: 10.1503/cmaj.1080122. CMAJ. 2009. PMID: 19221359 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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