The role of the geriatrician in managed care: Opportunities and responsibilities

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society

Volumn 47, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 605-610

  Von Sternberg, Thomas ^a  

^a HEALTHPARTNERS INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELDERLY CARE; GERIATRICS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; LEADERSHIP; MANAGED CARE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; REVIEW;

EID: 0032933377     PISSN: 00028614     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.1999.tb02577.x     Document Type: Review

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