Should we regionalize major surgery? Potential benefits and policy considerations

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Birkmeyer, JD [1 ]
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[1] Dept Vet Affairs Med Ctr, VA Outcomes Grp 111B, White River Junction, VT 05009 USA
[2] Dartmouth Med Sch, Dept Surg, Hanover, NH USA
[3] Dartmouth Med Sch, Ctr Evaluat Clin Sci, Hanover, NH USA
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10.1016/S1072-7515(99)00270-7
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R61 [外科手术学];
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