The implementation of the international classification of functioning, disability and health in Germany: Experiences and problems

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 93-102

  Schuntermann, Michael F ^a  

^a Department of Rehabilitation Sciences   (Germany)

Author keywords

Activity; Disability; Disability and Health (ICF); International Classification of Functioning; Participation

Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; HEALTH CARE; QUALITY ASSURANCE;

ACTIVITY; BIO-PSYCHO-SOCIAL MODEL; DISABILITY AND HEALTH (ICF);

PATIENT REHABILITATION;

GERMANY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF FUNCTIONING, DISABILITY AND HEALTH; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF IMPAIRMENTS, DISABILITIES AND HANDICAPS; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION MEDICINE; REVIEW; ARTICLE; CLASSIFICATION; DISABLED PERSON; HOSPITALIZATION; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES;

DISABLED PERSONS; GERMANY; HUMANS; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 25644432845     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004356-200506000-00001     Document Type: Review

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