Consumerism: Overview

International Encyclopedia of Public Health

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 1-7

  Wong, L ^a   Bridges, J F P ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Advocacy; Choice; Consumerism; Direct to consumer advertising; Market economy; Participation; Patient empowerment; Patient centered care

Indexed keywords

EID: 84884448426     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-012373960-5.00574-8     Document Type: Chapter

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