Policy development to support nursing in Australian general practice: An overview

Contemporary Nurse

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 56-64

  Porritt, Julie ^a  

^a Australian General Practice Network   (Australia)

Author keywords

Development; Funding; General practice; Policy; Practice nursing

Indexed keywords

AUSTRALIA; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; NURSING; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW;

AUSTRALIA; FAMILY PRACTICE; FINANCING, GOVERNMENT; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; NURSING;

EID: 38449092259     PISSN: 10376178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/conu.2007.26.1.56     Document Type: Review

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