The process of change related to health policy shift: Reforming a health care system

International Journal of Public Sector Management

Volumn 11, Issue 6-7, 1998, Pages 566-582

  Casebeer, Ann L ^a   Hannah, Kathryn J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Health authorities; Health care; Organizational change

Indexed keywords

EID: 0141990386     PISSN: 09513558     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513559810247911     Document Type: Article

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