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Equity in health care prioritisation: An empirical inquiry into social value

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  • Stolk, Elly A.
  • Pickee, Stefan J.
  • Ament, Andre H.J.A.
  • Busschbach, Jan J.V.

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  • Stolk, Elly A. & Pickee, Stefan J. & Ament, Andre H.J.A. & Busschbach, Jan J.V., 2005. "Equity in health care prioritisation: An empirical inquiry into social value," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 74(3), pages 343-355, November.
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