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One doctor out, 4,499 still in.
- Source :
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Alberta Report / Newsmagazine . 09/29/97, Vol. 24 Issue 42, p12. 2/3p. 1 Black and White Photograph. - Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- Discusses why Linda Witham, an obstetrician in Red Deer, Alberta, opted out of medicare and started to have her patients pay her directly. Witham's criticism of Alberta's medicare system; Reaction of her patients; Her fees compared to those of Alberta Health Care; Comments from Witham and others in the medical community.
- Subjects :
- *MEDICAL fees
*HEALTH insurance reimbursement
*NATIONAL health insurance
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02250519
- Volume :
- 24
- Issue :
- 42
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Alberta Report / Newsmagazine
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 9710222795