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An overview and analysis of the impact of the emergency medical treatment and active labor act

Barry R. Furrow J.D. Professor of Law, Widener University School of Law, Director of the Health Law Institute, 4601 Concord Pike, P.O. Box 7474, Wilmington, Delaware, 19803–0474
Pages 325-355 | Published online: 23 Jul 2009

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  • Professor of Law, Widener University School of Law and Director of the Health Law Institute. The author thanks research assistant Lois Vitti for her able assistance and secretary Marilyn Edmundson for her thorough proofreading. Address correspondence to Professor Barry Furrow, The Health Law Institute, Widener University School of Law, 4601 Concord Pike, P.O. Box 7474, Wilmington, Delaware 19803–0474.

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