Trauma centers and insurance exclusion laws: Unintended consequences and missed opportunities

Journal of Addictions Nursing

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 193-198

  Fornili, Katherine ^a   Goplerud, Eric ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING   (United States)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 33750015692     PISSN: 10884602     EISSN: 15487148     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10884600600872797     Document Type: Review

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