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Ophthalmic Epidemiology Volume 4, 1997 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Racial variations in treatment for glaucoma and cataract among Medicare recipients

Fang Wang Worthen Center for Eye Care Research, Center for Sight, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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Jonathan C. Javitt Worthen Center for Eye Care Research, Center for Sight, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
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James M. Tielsch The Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health, Baltimore, MD
Pages 89-100 | Accepted 02 Jan 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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