title: Interaction between hospitals and primary care.
abstract: The primary focus of this paper is on some of the issues concerning the relationship between hospitals and primary health care. In seeking to better understand the nature and type of relationship to be established, some assumptions about primary care will be challenged, as well as the exploration of the purpose behind the demand for better interaction. The author concludes by suggesting that the context of care will require different forms of interaction.
authors.affiliation: European Healthcare Management Association.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Berman
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019049:Developed Countries; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration; D006764:Hospitals, Community / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D015279:Organizational Culture; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*