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Moments When Utilities Are Functional

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  • Stephen G. Pauker

    (Division of Clinical Decision Making, Department of Medicine, Tufts Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA)

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  • Stephen G. Pauker, 2014. "Moments When Utilities Are Functional," Medical Decision Making, , vol. 34(1), pages 4-7, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:medema:v:34:y:2014:i:1:p:4-7
    DOI: 10.1177/0272989X13495714
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