The changing interface of primary and specialty care

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 303-305

  Lanier, David C ^a   Clancy, Carolyn M ^a  

^a AGENCY FOR HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH ECONOMICS; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SHORT SURVEY; UNITED STATES;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SPECIALTIES, MEDICAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0029960756     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Short Survey

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