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The U.S. Medical Care System for the Elderly

In: Health Care Issues in the United States and Japan

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  • David M. Cutler
  • David A. Wise

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  • David M. Cutler & David A. Wise, 2006. "The U.S. Medical Care System for the Elderly," NBER Chapters, in: Health Care Issues in the United States and Japan, pages 43-68, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
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