Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 210, Issue 3 , Pages 280-285 , March 2010

Insurance Coverage Is Associated with Mortality after Gunshot Trauma

Abstract presented at the American College of Surgeons 95th Annual Clinical Congress, Surgical Forum, Chicago, IL, October 2009.

Received 27 July 2009 ,Revised 3 December 2009 ,Accepted 3 December 2009.

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PII: S1072-7515(09)01618-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.12.002

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 210, Issue 3 , Pages 280-285 , March 2010

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