Shared care: A review of the literature

Family Practice

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 264-279

  Hampson, J P ^a   Roberts, Rl ^a   Morgan, D A ^a   McGhee, S M ^b   Hedley, A J ^b  

^a Wrexham Medical Institute   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Family practice; General practice; Hospital; Seamless care; Shared care

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE FINANCING; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PATIENT INFORMATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW;

CONTINUITY OF PATIENT CARE; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE, INTEGRATED; FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL-PHYSICIAN RELATIONS; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; PATIENT CARE TEAM; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 0029956326     PISSN: 02632136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/13.3.264     Document Type: Review

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