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Tarzian, A.J., Hoffmann, D.E., Volbrecht, R.M. et al. The Role of Healthcare Ethics Committee Networks in Shaping Healthcare Policy and Practices. HEC Forum 18, 85–94 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10730-006-7989-2
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