Contentment in general practice - For now

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 58, Issue 546, 2008, Pages 5-6

  O'Dowd, Thomas ^a  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BURNOUT; EDITORIAL; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMAN; JOB ANALYSIS; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; JOB STRESS; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL PERSONNEL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUALITY OF WORKING LIFE; UNITED KINGDOM; WORKLOAD;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; BURNOUT, PROFESSIONAL; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY;

EID: 37849015670     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3399/bjgp08X263730     Document Type: Editorial

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