Demographic characteristics and perceptions of supply and demand of chiropractic services in Australia: Results from stage 1 of the work force study survey

Chiropractic Journal of Australia

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 82-90

  Eaton, Sharyn ^a   Bonello, Rod ^a   Štrkalj, Goran ^a   Brown, Benjamin T ^a   Green, Hilary ^a   Graham, Petra L ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

(MeSH): Health manpower; Australia (Other): Work force study survey; Chiropractic; Health care surveys; Health services needs and demands

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887674726     PISSN: 10360913     EISSN: 22008012     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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