The division of labour in vision care: Professional competence in a system of professions

Sociology of Health and Illness

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 431-452

  Stevens, Fred ^a   Van Der Horst, Frans ^a   Nijhuis, Frans ^a   Bours, Silvia ^a  

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Author keywords

Division of labour; Domain consensus; Health occupations; Inter professional co ordination; Ophthalmology; Professions; Vision care

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034214571     PISSN: 01419889     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/1467-9566.00213     Document Type: Article

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