Emerging Trends in Mental Health Policy and Practice

Health Affairs

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 82-98

  Mechanic, David ^a  

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ARTICLE; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; INSURANCE; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; INSURANCE COVERAGE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0008619985     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.17.6.82     Document Type: Article

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