The last frontier? Autonomy, uncertainty and standardisation in general practice

Health Sociology Review

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 260-272

  Carlsen, Benedicte ^a  

^a Uni Rokkan Centre   (Norway)

Author keywords

Autonomy; General practice; Guideline adherence; Norway; Professional identity; Sociology

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952689931     PISSN: 14461242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5172/hesr.2010.19.2.260     Document Type: Article

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