Whom do physicians work for? An analysis of dual practice in the health sector

Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 265-294

  García Prado, Ariadna ^a   González, Paula ^b  

^a INTER AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSIDAD PABLO DE OLAVIDE   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DECISION MAKING; ECONOMICS; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HUMAN; MEDICAL STAFF; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; REVIEW; STATISTICS;

DECISION MAKING; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH CARE SECTOR; HEALTH POLICY; HUMANS; MEDICAL STAFF; MOTIVATION; PRIVATE SECTOR; PUBLIC SECTOR;

EID: 79956199450     PISSN: 03616878     EISSN: 15271927     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1215/03616878-1222721     Document Type: Article

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