The unintended consequences of New Zealand's primary health care reforms

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 93-115

  Gauld, Robin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH SERVICE; NEW ZEALAND; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; REVIEW;

EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH CARE REFORM; HUMANS; NEW ZEALAND; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 38649108540     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-2007-048     Document Type: Review

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