Are doctors biased?

Policy Review

Volumn , Issue 136, 2006, Pages 41-54

  Sate, Sally ^a,b   Klick, Jonathan ^c  

^a AMERICAN ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Oasis Clinic   (United States)

^c FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33645981951     PISSN: 01465945     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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