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Low-income Canadians' experiences with health-related services: Implications for health care reform

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  • Williamson, Deanna L.
  • Stewart, Miriam J.
  • Hayward, Karen
  • Letourneau, Nicole
  • Makwarimba, Edward
  • Masuda, Jeff
  • Raine, Kim
  • Reutter, Linda
  • Rootman, Irving
  • Wilson, Douglas

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  • Williamson, Deanna L. & Stewart, Miriam J. & Hayward, Karen & Letourneau, Nicole & Makwarimba, Edward & Masuda, Jeff & Raine, Kim & Reutter, Linda & Rootman, Irving & Wilson, Douglas, 2006. "Low-income Canadians' experiences with health-related services: Implications for health care reform," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 76(1), pages 106-121, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:76:y:2006:i:1:p:106-121
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    2. Deanna L. Williamson & Janet E. Fast, 1998. "Poverty Status, Health Behaviours, and Health: Implications for Social Assistance and Health Care Policy," Canadian Public Policy, University of Toronto Press, vol. 24(1), pages 1-25, March.
    3. Williamson, Deanna L. & Milligan, C. Dawne & Kwan, Brenda & Frankish, C. James & Ratner, Pamela A., 2003. "Implementation of provincial/territorial health goals in Canada," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 64(2), pages 173-191, May.
    4. Dunlop, Sheryl & Coyte, Peter C. & McIsaac, Warren, 2000. "Socio-economic status and the utilisation of physicians' services: results from the Canadian National Population Health Survey," Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier, vol. 51(1), pages 123-133, July.
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