Stewardship: a conceptual imperative for managerial effectiveness in the Nigerian health system
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STEWARDSHIP: A Conceptual Imperative For Managerial Effectiveness In The Nigerian Health System
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Ibadan Postgraduate Medicine
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1597-1627
DOI: 10.4314/aipm.v5i2.64033