The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 8 , Page 699 , August 2009

Only in America: Bankruptcy Due to Health Care Costs

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 Funding: None.

 Conflict of Interest: None.

 Authorship: The author is solely responsible for writing this editorial.

PII: S0002-9343(09)00525-7

doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2009.06.007

The American Journal of Medicine
Volume 122, Issue 8 , Page 699 , August 2009

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