Number, distribution and concentration of Australian veterinarians in 2006, compared with 1981, 1991 and 2001

Australian Veterinary Journal

Volumn 86, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 283-289

  Heath, T J ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Employment; Graduates; Veterinarians

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; DECISION MAKING; DEMOGRAPHY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MANPOWER; STATISTICS; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

ANIMALS; AUSTRALIA; CAREER CHOICE; DEMOGRAPHY; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; VETERINARIANS; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 47249098442     PISSN: 00050423     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2008.00314.x     Document Type: Article

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