Toward a Better Understanding of the Role of Geography in Intensity of End-of-Life Care
Author:
- Beth A. VirnigBVBeth A. Virnig
- 1 May 2007
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Medical Care
- Vol. 45 (5) , 374-376
Abstract
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