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Medical malpractice liability and its effect on prenatal care utilization and infant health

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  • Dubay, Lisa
  • Kaestner, Robert
  • Waidmann, Timothy

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  • Dubay, Lisa & Kaestner, Robert & Waidmann, Timothy, 2001. "Medical malpractice liability and its effect on prenatal care utilization and infant health," Journal of Health Economics, Elsevier, vol. 20(4), pages 591-611, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:jhecon:v:20:y:2001:i:4:p:591-611
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