Improving access to rheumatology care: A continuing challenge

Journal of Rheumatology

Volumn 35, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1233-1234

  Harrington, Timothy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTHRITIS; CONSULTATION; EDITORIAL; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PROGRAM; LABORATORY TEST; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT MONITORING; PERFORMANCE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE PAYMENT; RHEUMATOLOGY;

APPOINTMENTS AND SCHEDULES; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RHEUMATIC DISEASES; TRIAGE;

EID: 47349097341     PISSN: 0315162X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

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