Effect of Co-payment on the Use of Medical Services by Male and Female Prisoners

Journal of Correctional Health Care

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 371-380

  Hyde, Roberta ^a   Brumfield, Beverly ^b  

^a IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Pocatello Women's Correctional Center   (United States)

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EID: 84990328584     PISSN: 10783458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/107834580300900402     Document Type: Article

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