The role of a conference in integrating a contractual network of health services organizations

Journal of Business Communication

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 231-256

  Johnson, J David ^a   Meyer, Marcy ^a   Berkowitz, Judy ^a   Ethington, Caroline ^a   Miller, Vernon ^a   Stengle, William ^b   Steverson, Debra ^c  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KARMANOS CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

^c NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE   (United States)

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EID: 0040592382     PISSN: 00219436     EISSN: 15524582     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/002194369603300302     Document Type: Article

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