Improving efficiency in the NHS in England: Options for system reform

Clinical Medicine, Journal of the Royal College of Physicians of London

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 445-449

  Dixon, Jennifer ^a  

^a Health Education England   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

PRESCRIPTION DRUG;

COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DRUG COST; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PATIENT ATTITUDE; REIMBURSEMENT; REVIEW; SELF CARE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 78650375354     PISSN: 14702118     EISSN: 14734893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.10-5-445     Document Type: Review

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