Is Physician Anesthesia Cost-Effective?

Anesthesia and Analgesia

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 750-757

  Abenstein, J P ^a   Long, Kirsten Hall ^a   McGlinch, Brian P ^a   Dietz, Niki M ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ANESTHESIA; ANESTHESIST; ARTICLE; COST CONTROL; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; ECONOMICS; HEALTH INSURANCE; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MEDICARE; MORTALITY; NURSE; PATIENT CARE; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REIMBURSEMENT;

EID: 1342267319     PISSN: 00032999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1213/01.ANE.0000100945.56081.AC     Document Type: Article

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