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The truth about health care : why reform is not working in America /

The United States spends significantly more per person on health care than any other country but the evidence shows that care is often poor and inappropriate. Despite expenditures upwards of 1.9 trillion dollars?a cost that grows substantially every year?health care services remain fragmented and un...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Mechanic, David, 1936-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2006.
Colección:Critical issues in health and medicine.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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