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Editorial
. 2009 Apr;99(4):588-90.
doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2008.158808. Epub 2009 Feb 5.

Reforming health care or reforming health?

Thomas A Farley
Editorial

Reforming health care or reforming health?

Thomas A Farley. Am J Public Health. 2009 Apr.
No abstract available

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  • Health care and social spending in OECD nations.
    Lobb A. Lobb A. Am J Public Health. 2009 Sep;99(9):1542-4; author reply 1544. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2009.168500. Epub 2009 Jul 16. Am J Public Health. 2009. PMID: 19608936 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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