Rehabilitation referral revisited: Rhyme, reason, and response

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 175-177

  Mensah, George A ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DISABILITY; EDITORIAL; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEART REHABILITATION; HUMAN; MORTALITY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PUBLICATION; SELF REPORT;

HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HEART DISEASES; HUMANS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 2542532978     PISSN: 08839212     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008483-200405000-00007     Document Type: Editorial

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