The future of community-centred health services in Australia an alternative view

Australian Health Review

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 121-124

  Cunningham, Paul A ^a  

^a Ryde Hospital   (Australia)

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EID: 84861437418     PISSN: 01565788     EISSN: 14498944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AH11013     Document Type: Review

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