General practice fundholding in the United Kingdom. Do not copy;Les enveloppes budgétaires en pratique générale au royaume-Uni Ne pas reproduire

Canadian Family Physician

Volumn 49, Issue MAR., 2003, Pages

  Shortt, S E D ^a,b  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Centre for Health Services and Policy Research   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH ECONOMICS; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; UNITED KINGDOM;

CANADA; COST CONTROL; DRUG COSTS; FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 0037346985     PISSN: 0008350X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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