A Benefit-Cost Analysis of Private and Semi-Private Hospital Rooms
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A cost-benefit analysis of public and private communication.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2194-5888,2152-2812
DOI: 10.2202/2152-2812.1050