Using mid-level cadres as substitutes for internationally mobile health professionals in Africa. A desk review

Human Resources for Health

Volumn 2, Issue , 2004, Pages

  Dovlo, Delanyo Y ^a  

^a Human Resources in Health ^*  (Ghana)

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EID: 4243169284     PISSN: 14784491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1478-4491-2-7     Document Type: Review

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