The uncertain future of primary medical care

Annals of Internal Medicine

Volumn 151, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 66-67

  Mechanic, David ^a  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLINICAL PRACTICE; EDITORIAL; ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; JOB PERFORMANCE; JOB SATISFACTION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PHYSICIAN INCOME; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIME MANAGEMENT; WORKLOAD;

EID: 67650076622     PISSN: 00034819     EISSN: 15393704     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-151-1-200907070-00012     Document Type: Editorial

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