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Book Title: Medical Malpractice Myth
Number of Pages: 222 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Topic: Medical Law & Legislation, Litigation, Malpractice, Insurance, General, Practice Management & Reimbursement
Item Height: 1.1 in
Publication Year: 2007
Genre: Law, Medical
Item Weight: 10.1 Oz
Item Length: 9 in
Author: Tom Baker
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Perfect
