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UNINA9910781252903321 |
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Autore |
Barken Frederick M (Frederick Mitchell), <1955-> |
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Titolo |
Out of practice [[electronic resource] ] : fighting for primary care medicine in America / / Frederick M. Barken |
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Pubbl/distr/stampa |
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Ithaca, : ILR Press, 2011 |
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ISBN |
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0-8014-6108-1 |
0-8014-6060-3 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (256 p.) |
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Collana |
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The culture and politics of health care work |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Primary care (Medicine) - Practice - United States |
Physicians (General practice) - United States |
Physician and patient - United States |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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Introduction : the doctor is out -- A first visit with the doctor -- Tell him not to drive -- Polypharmacy : the problem with pills -- Poly-doctoring : a doctor for every disease -- A bubble off -- On the road again -- The supply side -- All in the family -- Practice/malpractice -- You get what you pay for. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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In 'Out of Practice', Frederick Barken juxtaposes his personal experience with the latest research on the transformations taking place in the field of medicine. |
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