Towards improving the co-ordination of supportive cancer care services in the community

Health Policy

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 125-131

  Brazil, Kevin ^a,b,c   Whelan, Tim ^a,b   O'Brien, Mary Ann ^a,b   Sussman, Jonathan ^a,b   Pyette, Nancy ^a   Bainbridge, Daryl ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Newly diagnosed; Palliative; Service co ordination; Supportive cancer care

Indexed keywords

CANADA; CANCER; CANCER CENTER; COMMUNITY CARE; EVALUATION; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; REVIEW;

EID: 4143054663     PISSN: 01688510     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2004.02.007     Document Type: Article

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