Making 'what works' work: The use of knowledge in UK health and social care decision-making

Policy and Society

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 95-102

  Williams, Iestyn ^a   Glasby, Jon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77950918510     PISSN: 14494035     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.polsoc.2010.03.002     Document Type: Article

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