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Managed care, rationing, and trust in medical care

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    David Mechanic PhD (René Dubos University Professor of Behavioral Science and Director)

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Mechanic, D. Managed care, rationing, and trust in medical care. J Urban Health 75, 118–122 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02344933

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