Aged care in Australia: A critical review of the reforms

Journal of Aging Studies

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 229-250

  Courtney, Mary ^a   Minichiello, Victor ^b   Waite, Helen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

^b NONE

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EID: 0031234506     PISSN: 08904065     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0890-4065(97)90005-0     Document Type: Article

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