Estimation of human resource needs and cost of adding registered dietitians to primary care networks

Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research

Volumn 67, Issue SUPPL., 2006, Pages

  Witt, Julia ^a   Brauer, Paula ^b   Dietrich, Linda ^c   Davidson, Bridget ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^c Dietitians of Canada   (Canada)

^d Nutrition and Research Consulting   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; COST; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DIETETICS; ECONOMICS; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MANPOWER; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE;

COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; COSTS AND COST ANALYSIS; DIETETICS; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; ONTARIO; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 33748875635     PISSN: 14863847     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3148/67.0.2006.S30     Document Type: Article

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