Analysis of waiting-time data in health services research

Analysis of Waiting-Time Data in Health Services Research

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 1-214

  Sobolev, Boris ^a   Kuramoto, Lisa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

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EID: 84895345165     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-0-387-76422-1     Document Type: Book

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