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Self-medication and health insurance coverage in Mexico

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  • Pagan, Jose A.
  • Ross, Sara
  • Yau, Jeffrey
  • Polsky, Daniel

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  • Pagan, Jose A. & Ross, Sara & Yau, Jeffrey & Polsky, Daniel, 2006. "Self-medication and health insurance coverage in Mexico," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 75(2), pages 170-177, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:75:y:2006:i:2:p:170-177
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