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Safety-cost trade-offs in medical device reuse: a Markov decision process model

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  • Thomas Sloan, 2007. "Safety-cost trade-offs in medical device reuse: a Markov decision process model," Health Care Management Science, Springer, vol. 10(1), pages 81-93, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:hcarem:v:10:y:2007:i:1:p:81-93
    DOI: 10.1007/s10729-006-9007-2
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