Myths as barriers to health care reform in the United States

International Journal of Health Services

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 315-329

  Geyman, John P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICES; REFORM PROCESS;

HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; INDUSTRIALIZATION; MARKET; POLITICS; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; MYTHOLOGY; PUBLIC POLICY; TRUTH DISCLOSURE; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSAL COVERAGE;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0038699158     PISSN: 00207314     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/FLV6-W082-HXF6-BPGQ     Document Type: Review

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