Is health workforce sustainability in Australia and New Zealand a realistic policy goal?

Australian Health Review

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 152-155

  Buchan, James M ^a   Naccarella, Lucio ^b   Brooks, Peter M ^c  

^a QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 79957657617     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH10897     Document Type: Review

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