Enhancing Primary Care of Elderly PeopleF. Ellen Netting, Frank G. Williams Taylor & Francis, 1999 - 251 pages This important work offers the first detailed analysis of recent changes in health care for the elderly. The contributors examine primary care in urban, suburban, and rural settings and show what makes each of these successful care-providers. |
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