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What is a ‘generic’ hospital model?—a comparison of ‘generic’ and ‘specific’ hospital models of emergency patient flows

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  • Adrian Fletcher & Dave Worthington, 2009. "What is a ‘generic’ hospital model?—a comparison of ‘generic’ and ‘specific’ hospital models of emergency patient flows," Health Care Management Science, Springer, vol. 12(4), pages 374-391, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:hcarem:v:12:y:2009:i:4:p:374-391
    DOI: 10.1007/s10729-009-9108-9
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