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Are decisions taken by health care professionals rational? A non systematic review of experimental and quasi experimental literature

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  • Freemantle, Nick, 1996. "Are decisions taken by health care professionals rational? A non systematic review of experimental and quasi experimental literature," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(2), pages 71-81, November.
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    1. Nick Freemantle & James Mason, 2000. "The Importance of Achieving Additional Drug Benefits at a Reasonable Cost," PharmacoEconomics, Springer, vol. 17(4), pages 319-324, April.

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