The role of UK general practitioners with special clinical interests: Implications for policy and service delivery

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 54, Issue 498, 2004, Pages 50-56

  Nocon, Andrew ^a   Leese, Brenda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

General practice; General practitioners with special interests; Health policy; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; SKILL; UNITED KINGDOM;

ENGLAND; FAMILY PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN'S ROLE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; SPECIALISM; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 0346685865     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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