International Journal of Community & Family Medicine Volume 3 (2018), Article ID 3:IJCFM-141, 2 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-3498/2018/141
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-3498/2018/141
Commentary
The Structure of Price Gouging among United States' Hospitals and Physicians
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