The professional status of medical scientists in Australia: A nationwide survey of medical scientists, other health professionals and the general public

Australian Journal of Medical Science

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 140-155

  McGregor, Louise ^a   Moriarty, H ^a  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Professional status; Professionalisation; Scientist

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CONTINUING EDUCATION; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; INCOME; JOB SATISFACTION; LABORATORY TEST; NURSE; PHYSIOTHERAPY; RADIOGRAPHY; REVIEW;

EID: 0042734529     PISSN: 10381643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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