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Research Articles

Changes in the Equity of the Long-Term Care System in Korea Based on Coulter Index Differences for the Years 2000, 2008, and 2015

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Pages 91-107 | Received 15 Feb 2018, Accepted 10 Apr 2020, Published online: 14 Jan 2021

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