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Sickness and preventive medical behavior

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  • Wu, Stephen, 2003. "Sickness and preventive medical behavior," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 22(4), pages 675-689, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:22:y:2003:i:4:p:675-689
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