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Int J Health Policy Manag. 2018;7(8): 683-695. doi: 10.15171/ijhpm.2018.09
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Literature Review

Contextual Factors Influencing Cost and Quality Decisions in Health and Care: A Structured Evidence Review and Narrative Synthesis

Iestyn Williams 1 * , Hilary Brown 1, Paul Healy 2

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