Problem solving within professional services: Evidence from the medical field

International Journal of Service Industry Management

Volumn 17, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 409-429

  Jaakkola, Elina ^a   Halinen, Aino ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

Author keywords

Health services; Medical practice; Problem solving; Professional services

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748980967     PISSN: 09564233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09564230610689759     Document Type: Article

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