A framework for understanding visits by frequent attenders in family practice

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 50, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 847-852

  Smucker, D R ^a   Zink, T ^a   Susman, J L ^a   Crabtree, B F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Ambulatory care; Family practice; Office visits; Physician patient relations; Primary health care

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL PRACTICE; OUTPATIENT CARE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE;

EID: 0034796813     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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