Dilemmas of access to healthcare in China

China: An International Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 164-179

  Potter, Pitman B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 77951438439     PISSN: 02197472     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1142/S0219747210000105     Document Type: Article

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