Dilemmas in American Politics

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Reagan, Michael D.

The accidental system: health care policy in America / Michael D.
Reagan.

p. cm. -- (Dilemmas in American politics)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-8133-9997-1 (hc). -- ISBN 0-8133-9996-3 (pbk.)
1. Medical policy--United States. 2. Medical care--United States.
I. Title. II. Series.
RA395.A3R36 1999
362.1'0973-dc2l 98-55763
CIP

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