Recent developments in primary care in the United Kingdom

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 140-145

  Koperski, Marek ^a   Rodnick, Jonathan E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Family practice; Primary care; Public health; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

CONTRACT SERVICES; CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON; ECONOMIC COMPETITION; FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032911290     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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