How linked are physicians to community support services for their patients with dementia?

Journal of Applied Gerontology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 480-498

  Fortinsky, Richard H ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; DEMENTIA; ELDERLY CARE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; NURSING HOME; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0031760916     PISSN: 07334648     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/073346489801700405     Document Type: Review

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