The EMTALA paradox

Annals of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 464-469

  Wanerman, Robert ^a  

^a Reed Smith LLP   (United States)

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ARTICLE; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LAW; LAW ENFORCEMENT; MEDICARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; LEGAL ASPECT; PATIENT TRANSPORT;

EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; HUMANS; LEGISLATION, HOSPITAL; MEDICARE; PATIENT TRANSFER; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036827693     PISSN: 01960644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mem.2002.126743     Document Type: Article

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