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The condition of the literature on differences in hospital mortality. Med Care (1989) 1.98
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The appropriateness of hysterectomy. A comparison of care in seven health plans. Health Maintenance Organization Quality of Care Consortium. JAMA (1993) 1.92
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A health-related quality of life instrument for patients evaluated for epilepsy surgery. Med Care (1992) 1.84
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The appropriateness of use of coronary artery bypass graft surgery in New York State. JAMA (1993) 1.78