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Robert J. Blendon, D.Sc.

TitleRichard L. Menschel Professor of Public Health, Professor of Health Policy and Political Analysis
InstitutionHarvard School of Public Health
DepartmentHealth Policy and Management
AddressHarvard School of Public Health
Health Policy & Management, 4th Flr
677 Huntington Ave
Boston MA 02115
Phone617/432-4502
Other Positions
TitleSr. Associate Dean and Director of the Division Policy Translation and Leadership Development
InstitutionHarvard School of Public Health
DepartmentDiv of Policy Translation & Leadership Dev


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  1. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Botta MD, Weldon KJ. Users' views of dietary supplements. JAMA Intern Med. 2013 Jan 14; 173(1):74-6.
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  2. Steelfisher GK, Blendon RJ, Brulé AS, Ben-Porath EN, Ross LJ, Atkins BM. Public response to an anthrax attack: a multiethnic perspective. Biosecur Bioterror. 2012 Dec; 10(4):401-11.
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  3. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Brulé A. Implications of the 2012 election for health care - the voters' perspective. N Engl J Med. 2012 Dec 20; 367(25):2443-7.
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  4. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Brulé A. Understanding health care in the 2012 election. N Engl J Med. 2012 Oct 25; 367(17):1658-61.
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  5. Steelfisher GK, Blendon RJ, Ward JR, Rapoport R, Kahn EB, Kohl KS. Public response to the 2009 influenza A H1N1 pandemic: a polling study in five countries. Lancet Infect Dis. 2012 Nov; 12(11):845-50.
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  6. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Wikler EM, Weldon KJ, Georges J, Baumgart M, Kallmyer BA. The Impact of Experience with a Family Member with Alzheimer's Disease on Views about the Disease across Five Countries. Int J Alzheimers Dis. 2012; 2012:903645.
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  7. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Botta MD, Zeldow D, Kim MK. A four-country survey of public attitudes towards restricting healthcare costs by limiting the use of high-cost medical interventions. BMJ Open. 2012; 2(3).
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  8. Blendon RJ, Kim MK, Benson JM. The public, political parties, and stem-cell research. N Engl J Med. 2011 Nov 17; 365(20):1853-6.
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  9. SteelFisher G, Blendon R, Ross LJ, Collins BC, Ben-Porath EN, Bekheit MM, Mailhot JR. Public response to an anthrax attack: reactions to mass prophylaxis in a scenario involving inhalation anthrax from an unidentified source. Biosecur Bioterror. 2011 Sep; 9(3):239-50.
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  10. Abiola SE, Gonzales R, Blendon RJ, Benson J. Survey in sub-Saharan Africa shows substantial support for government efforts to improve health services. Health Aff (Millwood). 2011 Aug; 30(8):1478-87.
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  11. Blendon RJ, Benson JM. The public's views about Medicare and the budget deficit. N Engl J Med. 2011 Jul 28; 365(4):e8.
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  12. Steelfisher GK, Blendon RJ, Bekheit MM, Mitchell EW, Williams J, Lubell K, Peugh J, DiSogra CA. Novel pandemic A (H1N1) influenza vaccination among pregnant women: motivators and barriers. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Jun; 204(6 Suppl 1):S116-23.
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  13. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, SteelFisher GK, Connolly JM. Americans' conflicting views about the public health system, and how to shore up support. Health Aff (Millwood). 2010 Nov; 29(11):2033-40.
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  14. Blendon RJ, Benson JM. Health care in the 2010 congressional election. N Engl J Med. 2010 Nov 11; 363(20):e30.
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  15. SteelFisher GK, Blendon RJ, Bekheit MM, Lubell K. The public's response to the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic. N Engl J Med. 2010 Jun 3; 362(22):e65.
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  16. Blendon RJ, Benson JM. Public opinion at the time of the vote on health care reform. N Engl J Med. 2010 Apr 22; 362(16):e55.
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  17. Taylor-Clark KA, Viswanath K, Blendon RJ. Communication inequalities during Public Health disasters: Katrina's wake. Health Commun. 2010 Apr; 25(3):221-9.
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  18. Oakman TS, Blendon RJ, Campbell AL, Zaslavsky AM, Benson JM. A partisan divide on the uninsured. Health Aff (Millwood). 2010 Apr; 29(4):706-11.
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  19. Blake KD, Blendon RJ, Viswanath K. Employment and compliance with pandemic influenza mitigation recommendations. Emerg Infect Dis. 2010 Feb; 16(2):212-8.
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  20. Blake KD, Viswanath K, Blendon RJ, Vallone D. The role of tobacco-specific media exposure, knowledge, and smoking status on selected attitudes toward tobacco control. Nicotine Tob Res. 2010 Feb; 12(2):117-26.
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  21. Blake KD, Viswanath K, Blendon RJ, Vallone D. The role of reported tobacco-specific media exposure on adult attitudes towards proposed policies to limit the portrayal of smoking in movies. Tob Control. 2010 Jun; 19(3):191-6.
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  22. Blendon RJ, Benson JM. The American public and the next phase of the health care reform debate. N Engl J Med. 2009 Nov 19; 361(21):e48.
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  23. Steelfisher GK, Blendon RJ, Sussman T, Connolly JM, Benson JM, Herrmann MJ. Physicians' views of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law--a poll. N Engl J Med. 2009 Nov 5; 361(19):e39.
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  24. Blendon RJ, Benson JM. Understanding how Americans view health care reform. N Engl J Med. 2009 Aug 27; 361(9):e13.
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  25. SteelFisher GK, Schneider EC, Zaslavsky AM, Blendon RJ. Can quality reports help address health care disparities? Use and awareness of comparative quality information by African Americans. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2009 Aug; 20(3):884-95.
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  26. Blendon RJ, Steelfisher GK. Commentary: understanding the underlying politics of health care policy decision making. Health Serv Res. 2009 Aug; 44(4):1137-43.
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  27. Sussman T, Blendon RJ, Campbell AL. Will Americans support the individual mandate? Health Aff (Millwood). 2009 May-Jun; 28(3):w501-9.
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  28. Blendon RJ, Altman DE, Benson JM, Brodie M, Buhr T, Deane C, Buscho S. Voters and health reform in the 2008 presidential election. N Engl J Med. 2008 Nov 6; 359(19):2050-61.
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  29. Blendon RJ, Buhr T, Sussman T, Benson JM. Massachusetts health reform: a public perspective from debate through implementation. Health Aff (Millwood). 2008 Nov-Dec; 27(6):w556-65.
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  30. Blendon RJ, Koonin LM, Benson JM, Cetron MS, Pollard WE, Mitchell EW, Weldon KJ, Herrmann MJ. Public response to community mitigation measures for pandemic influenza. Emerg Infect Dis. 2008 May; 14(5):778-86.
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  31. Blendon RJ, Buhr T, Cassidy EF, Pérez DJ, Sussman T, Benson JM, Herrmann MJ. Disparities in physician care: experiences and perceptions of a multi-ethnic America. Health Aff (Millwood). 2008 Mar-Apr; 27(2):507-17.
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  32. SteelFisher GK, Zaslavsky AM, Blendon RJ. Health-related impact of deployment extensions on spouses of active duty army personnel. Mil Med. 2008 Mar; 173(3):221-9.
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  33. Blendon RJ, Altman DE, Deane C, Benson JM, Brodie M, Buhr T. Health care in the 2008 presidential primaries. N Engl J Med. 2008 Jan 24; 358(4):414-22.
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  34. Jovell A, Blendon RJ, Navarro MD, Fleischfresser C, Benson JM, Desroches CM, Weldon KJ. Public trust in the Spanish health-care system. Health Expect. 2007 Dec; 10(4):350-7.
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  35. Blendon RJ, Buhr T, Cassidy EF, Perez DJ, Hunt KA, Fleischfresser C, Benson JM, Herrmann MJ. Disparities in health: perspectives of a multi-ethnic, multi-racial America. Health Aff (Millwood). 2007 Sep-Oct; 26(5):1437-47.
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  36. Bleich S, Blendon R, Adams A. Trust in scientific experts on obesity: implications for awareness and behavior change. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2007 Aug; 15(8):2145-56.
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  37. Taylor-Clark KA, Mebane FE, Steelfisher GK, Blendon RJ. News of disparity: content analysis of news coverage of African American healthcare inequalities in the USA, 1994-2004. Soc Sci Med. 2007 Aug; 65(3):405-17.
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  38. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, DesRoches CM, Lyon-Daniel K, Mitchell EW, Pollard WE. The public's preparedness for hurricanes in four affected regions. Public Health Rep. 2007 Mar-Apr; 122(2):167-76.
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  39. Blendon RJ, Altman DE. Voters and health care in the 2006 election. N Engl J Med. 2006 Nov 2; 355(18):1928-33.
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  40. Blendon RJ, Hunt K, Benson JM, Fleischfresser C, Buhr T. Understanding The American Public's Health Priorities: a 2006 perspective. Health Aff (Millwood). 2006 Nov-Dec; 25(6):w508-15.
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  41. Brodie M, Weltzien E, Altman D, Blendon RJ, Benson JM. Experiences of hurricane Katrina evacuees in Houston shelters: implications for future planning. Am J Public Health. 2006 Aug; 96(8):1402-8.
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  42. Blendon RJ, DesRoches CM, Cetron MS, Benson JM, Meinhardt T, Pollard W. Attitudes toward the use of quarantine in a public health emergency in four countries. Health Aff (Millwood). 2006 Mar-Apr; 25(2):w15-25.
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  43. Blendon RJ, Brodie M, Benson JM, Altman DE, Buhr T. Americans' views of health care costs, access, and quality. Milbank Q. 2006; 84(4):623-57.
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  44. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Herrmann MJ. The American public and the Terri Schiavo case. Arch Intern Med. 2005 Dec 12-26; 165(22):2580-4.
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  45. Desroches CM, Blendon RJ, Benson JM. Americans' responses to the 2004 influenza vaccine shortage. Health Aff (Millwood). 2005 May-Jun; 24(3):822-31.
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  46. Rosen AB, Blendon RJ, DesRoches CM, Benson JM, Bates DW, Brodie M, Altman DE, Zapert K, Steffenson AE, Schneider EC. Physicians' views of interventions to reduce medical errors: does evidence of effectiveness matter? Acad Med. 2005 Feb; 80(2):189-92.
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  47. Taylor-Clark K, Blendon RJ, Zaslavsky A, Benson J. Confidence in crisis? Understanding trust in government and public attitudes toward mandatory state health powers. Biosecur Bioterror. 2005; 3(2):138-47.
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  48. Blendon RJ, Brodie M, Altman DE, Benson JM, Hamel EC. Voters and health care in the 2004 election. Health Aff (Millwood). 2005 Jan-Jun; Suppl Web Exclusives:W5-86-W5-96.
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  49. Altman DE, Clancy C, Blendon RJ. Improving patient safety--five years after the IOM report. N Engl J Med. 2004 Nov 11; 351(20):2041-3.
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  50. Blendon RJ, Altman DE, Benson JM, Brodie M. Health care in the 2004 presidential election. N Engl J Med. 2004 Sep 23; 351(13):1314-22.
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  51. Blendon RJ, Schoen C, DesRoches CM, Osborn R, Zapert K, Raleigh E. Confronting competing demands to improve quality: a five-country hospital survey. Health Aff (Millwood). 2004 May-Jun; 23(3):119-35.
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  52. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, DesRoches CM, Raleigh E, Taylor-Clark K. The public's response to severe acute respiratory syndrome in Toronto and the United States. Clin Infect Dis. 2004 Apr 1; 38(7):925-31.
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  53. Brodie M, Hamel EC, Altman DE, Blendon RJ, Benson JM. Health news and the American public, 1996-2002. J Health Polit Policy Law. 2003 Oct; 28(5):927-50.
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  54. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, DesRoches CM. Americans' views of the uninsured: an era for hybrid proposals. Health Aff (Millwood). 2003 Jul-Dec; Suppl Web Exclusives:W3-405-14.
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  55. Taylor-Clark K, Blendon RJ, Benson JM. African Americans' views on health policy: implications for the 2004 elections. Health Aff (Millwood). 2003 Jul-Dec; Suppl Web Exclusives:W3-576-85.
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  56. Blendon RJ, Schoen C, DesRoches C, Osborn R, Zapert K. Common concerns amid diverse systems: health care experiences in five countries. Health Aff (Millwood). 2003 May-Jun; 22(3):106-21.
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  57. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Desroches CM, Weldon KJ. Using opinion surveys to track the public's response to a bioterrorist attack. J Health Commun. 2003; 8 Suppl 1:83-92; discussion 148-51.
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  58. Blendon RJ, DesRoches CM, Benson JM, Herrmann MJ, Taylor-Clark K, Weldon KJ. The public and the smallpox threat. N Engl J Med. 2003 Jan 30; 348(5):426-32.
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  59. Blendon RJ, DesRoches CM, Brodie M, Benson JM, Rosen AB, Schneider E, Altman DE, Zapert K, Herrmann MJ, Steffenson AE. Views of practicing physicians and the public on medical errors. N Engl J Med. 2002 Dec 12; 347(24):1933-40.
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  60. DesRoches C, Blendon R, Young J, Scoles K, Kim M. Caregiving in the post-hospitalization period: findings from a national survey. Nurs Econ. 2002 Sep-Oct; 20(5):216-21, 224.
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  61. Blendon RJ, Young JT, DesRoches CM, Benson JM. The continuing legacy of September 11 for Americans' health priorities. Health Aff (Millwood). 2002 Jul-Dec; Suppl Web Exclusives:W269-75.
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  62. Schoen C, Blendon R, DesRoches CM, Osborn R. Comparison of health care system views and experiences in five nations, 2001: findings from The Commonwealth Fund 2001 International Health Policy Survey. Issue Brief (Commonw Fund). 2002 May; (542):1-6.
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  63. Blendon RJ, Schoen C, DesRoches CM, Osborn R, Scoles KL, Zapert K. Inequities in health care: a five-country survey. Health Aff (Millwood). 2002 May-Jun; 21(3):182-91.
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  64. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, DesRoches CM, Pollard WE, Parvanta C, Herrmann MJ. The impact of anthrax attacks on the American public. MedGenMed. 2002 Apr 17; 4(2):1.
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  65. Blendon RJ, Scoles K, DesRoches C, Young JT, Herrmann MJ, Schmidt JL, Kim M. Americans' health priorities: curing cancer and controlling costs. Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 Nov-Dec; 20(6):222-32.
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  66. Kim M, Blendon RJ, Benson JM. How interested are Americans in new medical technologies? A multicountry comparison. Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 Sep-Oct; 20(5):194-201.
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  67. Blendon RJ, Kim M, Benson JM. Authors respond to WHO critics. Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 Jul-Aug; 20(4):253-4.
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  68. Mebane F, Blendon RJ. Political strategy 101: how to make health policy and influence political people. J Child Neurol. 2001 Jul; 16(7):513-9.
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  69. Blendon RJ, Kim M, Benson JM. The public versus the World Health Organization on health system performance. Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 May-Jun; 20(3):10-20.
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  70. Blendon RJ, Schoen C, Donelan K, Osborn R, DesRoches CM, Scoles K, Davis K, Binns K, Zapert K. Physicians' views on quality of care: a five-country comparison. Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 May-Jun; 20(3):233-43.
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  71. Blendon RJ, DesRoches CM, Benson JM, Brodie M, Altman DE. Americans' views on the use and regulation of dietary supplements. Arch Intern Med. 2001 Mar 26; 161(6):805-10.
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  72. Blendon RJ, Benson JM. Americans' views on health policy: a fifty-year historical perspective. Health Aff (Millwood). 2001 Mar-Apr; 20(2):33-46.
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  73. Blendon RJ, Altman DE, Benson JM, Brodie M. The implications of the 2000 election. N Engl J Med. 2001 Mar 1; 344(9):679-84.
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  74. Brodie M, Flournoy RE, Altman DE, Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Rosenbaum MD. Health information, the Internet, and the digital divide. Health Aff (Millwood). 2000 Nov-Dec; 19(6):255-65.
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  75. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Brodie M, Altman DE, James M. Health care in the upcoming 2000 election. Health Aff (Millwood). 2000 Jul-Aug; 19(4):210-21.
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  76. Schoen C, Davis K, DesRoches C, Donelan K, Blendon R, Strumpf E. Equity in health care across five nations: summary findings from an international health policy survey. Issue Brief (Commonw Fund). 2000 May; (388):1-7.
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  77. Donelan K, Blendon RJ, Schoen C, Binns K, Osborn R, Davis K. The elderly in five nations: the importance of universal coverage. Health Aff (Millwood). 2000 May-Jun; 19(3):226-35.
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  78. Schoen C, Davis K, DesRoches C, Donelan K, Blendon R. Health insurance markets and income inequality: findings from an international health policy survey. Health Policy. 2000 Mar; 51(2):67-85.
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  79. Blendon RJ, Young JT, DesRoches CM. The uninsured, the working uninsured, and the public. Health Aff (Millwood). 1999 Nov-Dec; 18(6):203-11.
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  80. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Brodie M, Altman DE, James M, Hugick L. Voters and health care in the 1998 election. JAMA. 1999 Jul 14; 282(2):189-94.
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  81. Donelan K, Blendon RJ, Schoen C, Davis K, Binns K. The cost of health system change: public discontent in five nations. Health Aff (Millwood). 1999 May-Jun; 18(3):206-16.
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  82. Blendon RJ, Young JT, McCormick MC, Kropf M, Blair J. Americans' views on children's health. JAMA. 1998 Dec 23-30; 280(24):2122-7.
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  83. Blendon RJ, Young JT. The public and the comprehensive tobacco bill. JAMA. 1998 Oct 14; 280(14):1279-84.
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  84. Gawande AA, Blendon R, Brodie M, Benson JM, Levitt L, Hugick L. Does dissatisfaction with health plans stem from having no choices? Health Aff (Millwood). 1998 Sep-Oct; 17(5):184-94.
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  85. Blendon RJ, Brodie M, Benson JM, Altman DE, Levitt L, Hoff T, Hugick L. Understanding the managed care backlash. Health Aff (Millwood). 1998 Jul-Aug; 17(4):80-94.
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  86. Blendon RJ, Young JT. The public and the war on illicit drugs. JAMA. 1998 Mar 18; 279(11):827-32.
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  87. Blendon RJ, Benson JM. Whatever happened to politicians' concerns about the nation's uninsured? Am J Public Health. 1998 Mar; 88(3):345-6.
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  88. Donelan K, Blendon RJ, Lundberg GD, Calkins DR, Newhouse JP, Leape LL, Remler DK, Taylor H. The new medical marketplace: physicians' views. Health Aff (Millwood). 1997 Sep-Oct; 16(5):139-48.
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  89. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Brodie M, Brossard M, Altman DE, Morin R. What do Americans know about entitlements? Health Aff (Millwood). 1997 Sep-Oct; 16(5):111-6.
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  90. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Brodie M, Altman DE, Rowland D, Neuman P, James M. Voters and health care in the 1996 election. JAMA. 1997 Apr 16; 277(15):1253-8.
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  91. Remler DK, Donelan K, Blendon RJ, Lundberg GD, Leape LL, Calkins DR, Binns K, Newhouse JP. What do managed care plans do to affect care? Results from a survey of physicians. Inquiry. 1997; 34(3):196-204.
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  92. Blendon RJ. What the public wants. Interview by Lauren M. Walker. Med Econ. 1996 Oct 28; 73(20):52-6.
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  93. Donelan K, Blendon RJ, Hill CA, Hoffman C, Rowland D, Frankel M, Altman D. Whatever happened to the health insurance crisis in the United States? Voices from a national survey. JAMA. 1996 Oct 23-30; 276(16):1346-50.
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  94. Blendon RJ, Young JT, Hemenway D. The American public and the gun control debate. JAMA. 1996 Jun 12; 275(22):1719-22.
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  95. Hansen O, Blendon RJ, Brodie M, Ortmans J, James M, Norton C, Rosenblatt T. Lawmakers' views on the failure of health reform: a survey of members of Congress and staff. J Health Polit Policy Law. 1996; 21(1):137-51.
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  96. Donelan K, Blendon RJ, Benson J, Leitman R, Taylor H. All payer, single payer, managed care, no payer: patients' perspectives in three nations. Health Aff (Millwood). 1996; 15(2):254-65.
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  97. Blendon RJ, Hyams TS, Benson J. Health care and the 1996 election. Inquiry. 1996; 33(1):10-4.
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  98. Blendon RJ, Altman DE, Benson J, James M, Rowland D, Neuman P, Leitman R, Hyams TS. The public's view of the future of Medicare. JAMA. 1995 Nov 22-29; 274(20):1645-8.
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  99. Blendon RJ, Altman DE, Benson J, Brodie M, James M, Chervinsky G. The public and the welfare reform debate. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1995 Oct; 149(10):1065-9.
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  100. Blendon RJ, Altman DE, Benson J, Brodie M, James M, Chervinsky G. Health care policy implications of the 1994 congressional elections. JAMA. 1995 Feb 22; 273(8):671-4.
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  101. Blendon RJ, Scheck AC, Donelan K, Hill CA, Smith M, Beatrice D, Altman D. How white and African Americans view their health and social problems. Different experiences, different expectations. JAMA. 1995 Jan 25; 273(4):341-6.
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  102. Blendon RJ, Brodie M, Benson J. What should be done now that national health system reform is dead? JAMA. 1995 Jan 18; 273(3):243-4.
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  103. Blendon RJ, Brodie M, Benson J. What happened to Americans' support for the Clinton health plan? Health Aff (Millwood). 1995; 14(2):7-23.
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  104. Blendon RJ, Benson J, Donelan K, Leitman R, Taylor H, Koeck C, Gitterman D. Who has the best health care system? A second look. Health Aff (Millwood). 1995; 14(4):220-30.
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  105. Brodie M, Blendon RJ. The public's contribution to congressional gridlock on health care reform. J Health Polit Policy Law. 1995; 20(2):403-10.
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  106. Blendon RJ, Kohut A, Benson JM, Donelan K, Bowman C. Health system reform. Physicians' views on the critical choices. JAMA. 1994 Nov 16; 272(19):1546-50.
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  107. Blendon RJ, Heimendinger J, Marwick CS. Disease Prevention Research at NIH: An Agenda for All. Workshop D: NIH interface with public translation and policy. Prev Med. 1994 Sep; 23(5):556-7.
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  108. Blendon RJ, Benson J, Brodie M, Hugick L. Channel surfing through health reform. J Am Health Care. 1994 Sep-Oct; 4(5):41-6.
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  109. Blendon RJ, Brodie M, Hyams TS, Benson JM. The American public and the critical choices for health system reform. JAMA. 1994 May 18; 271(19):1539-44.
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  110. Blendon RJ, Knox RA, Brodie M, Benson JM, Chervinsky G. Americans compare managed care, Medicare, and fee-for-service. J Am Health Policy. 1994 May-Jun; 4(3):42-7.
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  111. Blendon RJ, Donelan K, Hill CA, Carter W, Beatrice D, Altman D. Paying medical bills in the United States. Why health insurance isn't enough. JAMA. 1994 Mar 23-30; 271(12):949-51.
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  112. Blendon RJ, Marttila J, Benson JM, Shelter MC, Connolly FJ, Kiley T. The beliefs and values shaping today's health reform debate. Health Aff (Millwood). 1994; 13(1):274-84.
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  113. Blendon RJ, Altman DE, Benson JM, Brodie M, James M, Hugick L. How much does the public know about health reform? J Am Health Policy. 1994 Jan-Feb; 4(1):26-31.
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  114. Blendon RJ, Benson JM, Donelan K. The public and the controversy over abortion. JAMA. 1993 Dec 15; 270(23):2871-5.
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  115. Mollica RF, Donelan K, Tor S, Lavelle J, Elias C, Frankel M, Blendon RJ. The effect of trauma and confinement on functional health and mental health status of Cambodians living in Thailand-Cambodia border camps. JAMA. 1993 Aug 4; 270(5):581-6.
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  116. Blendon RJ, Hyams TS, Benson JM. Bridging the gap between expert and public views on health care reform. JAMA. 1993 May 19; 269(19):2573-8.
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  117. Blendon RJ, Donelan K, Leitman R, Epstein A, Cantor JC, Cohen AB, Morrison I, Moloney T, Koeck C, Levitt SW. Physicians' perspectives on caring for patients in the United States, Canada, and West Germany. N Engl J Med. 1993 Apr 8; 328(14):1011-6.
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  118. Leitman R, Blendon RJ, Taylor H, Kramer E, Klein D. Rochester, New York: a model for health reform. J Am Health Policy. 1993 Jan-Feb; 3(1):49-54.
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  119. Blendon RJ, Donelan K, Hill C, Scheck A, Carter W, Beatrice D, Altman D. Medicaid beneficiaries and health reform. Health Aff (Millwood). 1993; 12(1):132-43.
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  120. Blendon RJ, Donelan K, Leitman R, Epstein A, Cantor JC, Cohen AB, Morrison I, Moloney T, Koeck C. Health reform lessons learned from physicians in three nations. Health Aff (Millwood). 1993; 12(3):194-203.
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  121. Garnick DW, Hendricks AM, Thorpe KE, Newhouse JP, Donelan K, Blendon RJ. How well do Americans understand their health coverage? Health Aff (Millwood). 1993; 12(3):204-12.
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  122. Blendon RJ, Altman DE, Benson JM, Taylor H, James M, Smith M. The implications of the 1992 Presidential election for health care reform. JAMA. 1992 Dec 16; 268(23):3371-5.
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  123. Blendon RJ, Szalay US, Altman DE, Smith MD, Chervinsky G. Fear & loathing: why Californians are concerned about health care. J Am Health Policy. 1992 Nov-Dec; 2(6):22-7.
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  124. Blendon RJ, Szalay US, Altman DE, Chervinsky G. Health care, the California primary, and the 1992 election. J Am Health Policy. 1992 Jul-Aug; 2(4):14-9.
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  125. Blendon RJ, Szalay US, Knox RA. Should physicians aid their patients in dying? The public perspective. JAMA. 1992 May 20; 267(19):2658-62.
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  126. Blendon RJ, Edwards JN, Hyams AL. Making the critical choices. JAMA. 1992 May 13; 267(18):2509-20.
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  127. Blendon RJ, Szalay US, Altman DE, Chervinsky G. New Hampshire, health care, and the 1992 election. J Am Health Policy. 1992 May-Jun; 2(3):16-22.
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  128. Blendon RJ, Donelan K, Lukas CV, Thorpe KE, Frankel M, Bass R, Taylor H. The uninsured and the debate over the repeal of the Massachusetts universal health care law. JAMA. 1992 Feb 26; 267(8):1113-7.
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  129. Blendon RJ, Donelan K, Knox RA. Public opinion and AIDS. Lessons for the second decade. JAMA. 1992 Feb 19; 267(7):981-6.
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  130. Blendon RJ, Szalay US, Altman DE, Chervinsky G. The 1991 Pennsylvania Senate race and national health insurance. J Am Health Policy. 1992 Jan-Feb; 2(1):21-4.
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  131. Edwards JN, Blendon RJ, Leitman R, Morrison E, Morrison I, Taylor H. Small business and the national health care reform debate. Health Aff (Millwood). 1992; 11(1):164-73.
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  132. Blendon R. The impact of the federal budget strategies on the needs of the frail elderly. Pride Inst J Long Term Home Health Care. 1992; 11(2):14-21.
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  133. Kane N, Blendon RJ, Madden SK. Tracking the progress of academic health centers. Health Aff (Millwood). 1992; 11(2):181-92.
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  134. Blendon RJ, Edwards JN. Caring for the uninsured. Choices for reform. JAMA. 1991 May 15; 265(19):2563-5.
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  135. Blendon RJ. The public view of medicine. Clin Neurosurg. 1991; 37:225-31.
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  136. Blendon RJ, Donelan K, Jovell AJ, Pellisé L, Lombardia EC. Spain's citizens assess their health care system. Health Aff (Millwood). 1991; 10(3):216-28.
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  137. Blendon RJ, Donelan K. Interpreting public opinion surveys. Health Aff (Millwood). 1991; 10(2):166-9.
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  138. Blendon RJ, Edwards JN, Szalay US. The health insurance industry in the year 2001: one scenario. Health Aff (Millwood). 1991; 10(4):170-7.
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  139. Blendon RJ, Donelan K. The public and the emerging debate over national health insurance. N Engl J Med. 1990 Jul 19; 323(3):208-12.
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  140. Freeman HE, Aiken LH, Blendon RJ, Corey CR. Uninsured working-age adults: characteristics and consequences. Health Serv Res. 1990 Feb; 24(6):811-23.
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  141. Blendon RJ, Leitman R, Morrison I, Donelan K. Satisfaction with health systems in ten nations. Health Aff (Millwood). 1990; 9(2):185-92.
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  142. Curley JE, Ellwood P, Moeller AD, Blendon R, Callahan D, Hoyler G, Miller A, Bentsen L, Cahill P, Golenski JD, et al. Future tense. Health Prog. 1989 Dec; 70(10):43-53.
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  143. Blendon R, Donelan K. The public's perception of the future of health care and the implications for radiology. Invest Radiol. 1989 Aug; 24(8):634-5.
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  144. Blendon RJ, Aiken LH, Freeman HE, Corey CR. Access to medical care for black and white Americans. A matter of continuing concern. JAMA. 1989 Jan 13; 261(2):278-81.
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  145. Blendon RJ, Donelan K. The 1988 election: how important was health? Health Aff (Millwood). 1989; 8(3):6-15.
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  146. Blendon RJ. Three systems: a comparative survey. Health Manage Q. 1989; 11(1):2-10.
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  147. Blendon RJ, Taylor H. Views on health care: public opinion in three nations. Health Aff (Millwood). 1989; 8(1):150-7.
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  148. Blendon RJ, Donelan K. British public opinion on National Health Service reform. Health Aff (Millwood). 1989; 8(4):52-62.
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  149. Blendon RJ. What should be done about the uninsured poor? JAMA. 1988 Dec 2; 260(21):3176-7.
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  150. Blendon RJ, Donelan K. Discrimination against people with AIDS: the public's perspective. N Engl J Med. 1988 Oct 13; 319(15):1022-6.
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  151. Blendon RJ. The public's view of the future of health care. JAMA. 1988 Jun 24; 259(24):3587-93.
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  152. Blendon RJ. Perspectives: a policy analyst. Health Aff (Millwood). 1988; 7(2 Suppl):87-91.
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  153. Freeman HE, Blendon RJ, Aiken LH, Sudman S, Mullinix CF, Corey CR. Americans report on their access to health care. Health Aff (Millwood). 1987; 6(1):6-8.
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  154. Blendon RJ, Aiken LH, Freeman HE, Kirkman-Liff BL, Murphy JW. Uncompensated care by hospitals or public insurance for the poor. Does it make a difference? N Engl J Med. 1986 May 1; 314(18):1160-3.
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  155. Aiken LH, Blendon RJ. Access to medical care: trends and early warning signs. Internist. 1986 Feb; 27(2):7-10.
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  156. Blendon RJ. The problems of cost, access, and distribution of medical care. Daedalus. 1986; 115(2):119-35.
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  157. Blendon RJ. The problems of cost, access, and distribution of medical care. Daedalus. 1986; 119-35.
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  158. Kehrer BH, Aiken LH, Blendon RJ, Rogers DE. The research program and priorities of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Health Serv Res. 1984 Oct; 19(4):439-53.
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  159. Blendon RJ, Altman DE. Public attitudes about health-care costs. A lesson in national schizophrenia. N Engl J Med. 1984 Aug 30; 311(9):613-6.
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  160. Blendon RJ, Altman DE. The hidden cost of "little ticket" advances. Bus Health. 1984 Jul-Aug; 1(8):12-6.
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  161. Rogers DE, Blendon RJ. The academic medical center today. Ann Intern Med. 1984 May; 100(5):751-4.
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  162. Blendon RJ. Who wil control health care: seven trends that may determine the future. Hosp Manage Q. 1984; 2-3.
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  163. Blendon RJ, Aiken LH, Rogers DE. Improving health and medical care in the United States: a foundation's early experience. J Ambul Care Manage. 1983 Nov; 6(4):1-11.
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  164. Blendon RJ, Rogers DE. Cutting medical care costs. Primum non nocere. JAMA. 1983 Oct 14; 250(14):1880-5.
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  165. Blendon RJ, Altman DE, Kilstein SM. Health insurance for the unemployed and uninsured. Natl J (Wash). 1983 May 28; 15(22):1146-9.
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  166. Rogers DE, Blendon RJ, Moloney TW. Who needs Medicaid? N Engl J Med. 1982 Jul 1; 307(1):13-8.
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  167. Blendon RJ. Paying for medical care for children: a continuing financial dilemma. Adv Pediatr. 1982; 29:229-46.
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  168. Blendon R. It's going to hurt for more than just a little while. Hospitals. 1982 Jan 1; 56(1):61-4.
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  169. Blendon RJ, Rogers DE. Dental education: preparing for the 1980s. J Dent Educ. 1981 Sep; 45(9):559-66.
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  170. Aiken LH, Blendon RJ, Rogers DE. The shortage of hospital nurses: a new perspective. Ann Intern Med. 1981 Sep; 95(3):365-71.
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  171. Aiken LH, Blendon RJ, Rogers DE. The shortage of hospital nurses: a new perspective. Am J Nurs. 1981 Sep; 81(9):1612-8.
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  172. Aiken LH, Blendon RJ. The national nurse shortage. Natl J (Wash). 1981 May 23; 13(21):948-53.
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  173. Blendon RJ, Schramm CJ, Moloney TW, Rogers DE. An era of stress for health institutions. The 1980s. JAMA. 1981 May 8; 245(18):1843-5.
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  174. Rogers DE, Blendon RJ, Hearn RP. Some observations on pediatrics: Its past, present, and future. Pediatrics. 1981 May; 67(5 Pt 2):775-84.
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  175. Blendon RJ. Public health versus personal medical care: the dilemma of post-Mao China. N Engl J Med. 1981 Apr 16; 304(16):981-3.
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  176. Blendon RJ. The prospects for state and local governments playing a broader role in health care in the 1980s. Am J Public Health. 1981 Jan; 71(1 Suppl):9-14.
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  177. Aiken LH, Blendon RJ, Rogers DE, Freeman HE. Evaluating a private foundation's health program. Eval Program Plann. 1980; 3(2):119-29.
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  178. Blendon RJ. Can China's health care be transplanted without China's economic policies? N Engl J Med. 1979 Jun 28; 300(26):1453-8.
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  179. Aiken LH, Lewis CE, Craig J, Mendenhall RC, Blendon RJ, Rogers DE. The contribution of specialists to the delivery of primary care. N Engl J Med. 1979 Jun 14; 300(24):1363-70.
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  180. Blendon RJ. Foundation officer says "outside" research downplayed. Rev Fed Am Hosp. 1979 Feb; 12(1):40.
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  181. Blendon RJ. Doubtful future seen in hospital private giving. Fund Raising Manage. 1978 Jul-Aug; 9(3):30-5.
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  182. Rogers DE, Blendon RJ. The academic medical center: a stressed American institution. N Engl J Med. 1978 Apr 27; 298(17):940-50.
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  183. Blendon RJ. Will philanthropy follow health care out of the hospital? Trustee. 1978 Apr; 31(4):48.
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  184. Rogers DE, Blendon RJ. The changing American health scene. Sometimes things get better. JAMA. 1977 Apr 18; 237(16):1710-4.
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  185. Blendon RJ. The reform of ambulatory care: a financial paradox. Med Care. 1976 Jun; 14(6):526-34.
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  186. Blendon RJ. The inflationary period in health care costs: 1969-1971. World Hosp. 1976; 12(1):87-90.
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  187. Blendon RJ. The changing role of private philanthropy in health affairs. N Engl J Med. 1975 May 1; 292(18):946-50.
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  188. Blendon RJ. An attitude scale for evaluating complexity of surgical procedures. HSMHA Health Rep. 1971 Nov; 86(11):1025-9.
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  189. Blendon RJ, Gaus CR. Problems in developing health services in poverty areas: the Johns Hopkins experience. J Med Educ. 1971 Jun; 46(6):477-84.
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  190. Blendon RJ. The age of discontinuity: the financing of innovative health care programs in poverty areas. Johns Hopkins Med J. 1971 Jan; 128(1):24-9.
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