Power in health care organizations: Contemplations from the first-line management perspective

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 385-399

  Isosaari, Ulla ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VAASA   (Finland)

Author keywords

Finland; First line management; Management power; Power; Primary care; Public health; Public health care

Indexed keywords

EID: 79961154640     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777261111155029     Document Type: Article

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