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Original Article

The Impact of Managed Care on Health Care Utilization Among Adults with Asthma

, Ph.D., , M.P.H., , M.S., , Ph.D., , M.P.H. , M.D. & , M.S.P.H. , M.D.
Pages 229-242 | Published online: 26 Aug 2009

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