Keeping German Doctors On A Budget Lowers Costs


	Keeping German Doctors On A Budget Lowers Costs

tabsey

7-4-2008 6:18 AM

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tabsey says:

The doctors are not happy though. $US123kpa is not a lot for that line of work.

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