The health center story: Forty years of commitment

Journal of Ambulatory Care Management

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 295-303

  Lefkowitz, Bonnie ^a  

^a NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

Access; Civil rights; Community health; Community oriented primary care; Consumer governance; Health disparities; Holistic health; Underserved populations; War on poverty

Indexed keywords

CONSUMER; HEALTH CENTER; HUMAN RIGHTS; INTEGRATION; JUSTICE; LEADERSHIP; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; POLITICS; POVERTY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 25144457441     PISSN: 01489917     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004479-200510000-00004     Document Type: Review

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