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Health Services Research, April, 2006 by Lynn Y. Unruh, Myron D. Fottler

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Address correspondence to Lynn Y. Unruh, Ph.D., RN, LHRM Associate Professor of Health Services Administration, Department of Health Professions College of Health and Public Affairs 210L HPA2, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32816. Myron D. Fottler, Ph.D., is Professor and Director of Health Services Administration Program, Department of Health Professions College of Health and Public Affairs, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL.