Managing health care in Australia: Steps on the health care roundabout?

Australian Journal of Primary Health

Volumn 9, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 105-108

  Harvey, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Chronic Illness Management; Improved Wellbeing; Prevention; Resource Efficiency

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; CHRONIC DISEASE; EDUCATION; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HEALTH CARE NEED; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; LIFESTYLE; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; RESOURCE MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; SELF HELP; WELLBEING;

EID: 1642513462     PISSN: 13242296     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/py03032     Document Type: Review

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