Sensemaking: A driving force behind the integration of professional practices

Journal of Health, Organisation and Management

Volumn 26, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 737-757

  Sylvain, Chantal ^a   Lamothe, Lise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dual diagnosis; Integrated services; Medical personnel; Medical practice; Processual perspective; Professional practices; Sensemaking

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868016926     PISSN: 14777266     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14777261211276998     Document Type: Article

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