A paradigm shift for bed occupancy

British Journal of Health Care Management

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2011, Pages 376-377

  Jones, Rod ^a  

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EID: 80051680674     PISSN: 13580574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjhc.2011.17.8.376     Document Type: Article

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