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Comment
. 2011 Feb 28;171(4):366-7; author reply 367.
doi: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.9.

Caution in generalizing Part D results to Medicare population

Becky A Briesacher, Jeanne M Madden, Stephen B Soumerai
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Caution in generalizing Part D results to Medicare population

Becky A Briesacher et al. Arch Intern Med. .
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