The demography, career pattern, and motivation of Locum Tenens physicians in the United States

Journal of Healthcare Management

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 363-375

  Simon, Arthur B ^a   Alonzo, Angelo A ^b  

^a Dean Health System   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAREER; DEMOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE; HUMAN; INCOME; LIFESTYLE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MEDICAL STAFF; MOTIVATION; PHYSICIAN; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

EID: 9144275036     PISSN: 10969012     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00115514-200411000-00005     Document Type: Review

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