EBK HEALTH ECONOMICS AND POLICY
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781337668279
Author: Henderson
Publisher: YUZU
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Chapter 5, Problem 7QAP
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The applicability of a utility-maximizing consumer model in the field of medicine.
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