The objectives of paying doctors: Views from Saskatchewan

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 44-58

  Lepnurm, Rein ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

medical administration; physician payment methods; reforms

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CANADA; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTRACT; FEMALE; HUMAN; INCOME; MALE; MEDICAL FEE; MEDICARE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; REIMBURSEMENT; SALARY; WORK SCHEDULE;

EID: 0029980470     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-199604000-00007     Document Type: Article

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