Universal Insurance for American Health Care: A Proposal of the American College of Physicians

Health Care Costs;Health Care Delivery;Health Care/System Reform;Health Insurance;Health Insurance, Benefits and Coverage

H. Denman Scott, H. Denman, MD, MPH; and Shapiro, Howard B., PhD

Accessibility, Health Services;Case Management;Health Care Reform;Practice Guidelines;Universal Coverage

Tue, 02/23/1999 - 5:51 AM EST

Fri, 08/06/1999 - 8:42 AM EDT

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universal_insurance_for_american_health_care_acp_proposal_1992.pdf

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