Physicians' perceptions of autonomy and satisfaction in California

Health Affairs

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 134-145

  Burdi, Michael D ^a   Baker, Laurence C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; UNITED STATES;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CALIFORNIA; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; HUMANS; JOB SATISFACTION; MALE; MANAGED CARE PROGRAMS; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS;

EID: 0141635727     PISSN: 02782715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1377/hlthaff.18.4.134     Document Type: Article

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