Improving the management of depression in primary care: Recent accomplishments and ongoing challenges

Disease Management and Health Outcomes

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 21-31

  Brody, David S ^a  

^a DREXEL UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL TRIAL; DEPRESSION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PATIENT MONITORING; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW; SCREENING;

EID: 0037244929     PISSN: 11738790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00115677-200311010-00004     Document Type: Review

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