The evolution of the intensivist: From health care provider to economic rationalist and ethicist

Medical Journal of Australia

Volumn 164, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 310-312

  Scheinkestel, Carlos D ^b  

^a ALFRED HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH ECONOMICS; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL ETHICS; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT TRANSPORT; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; SHORT SURVEY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0029863111     PISSN: 0025729X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1996.tb94200.x     Document Type: Short Survey

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