Expanding roles of aboriginal health workers in the primary care setting: Seeking recognition

Contemporary Nurse

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 157-164

  Abbott, Penny ^a   Gordon, Elaine ^a   Davison, Joyce ^a  

^a Aboriginal Medical Service Western Sydney   (Australia)

Author keywords

Aboriginal health worker; Cultural mentorship; General practice; Partnership with non indigenous health workers; Primary care

Indexed keywords

EID: 48249145428     PISSN: 10376178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/conu.2008.27.2.157     Document Type: Article

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