Title: Task shifting : the answer to the human resources crisis in Africa?

Authors: Lehmann, Uta

Place: [London]

Publisher: BioMed central

Year: 2009

Journal: Human resources for health

Volume: vol. 7, no. 49

PAGE: --

Subject: Health and Poverty

Keywords: health policy, health services, africa

Abstract: There has been a great deal of debate about the expediency, efficacy and modalities of task shifting. In this commentary it is argued that, while task shifting holds great promise, any long-term success of task shifting hinges on serious political and financial commitments.

URL: http://www.human-resources-health.com/content/pdf/1478-4491-7-49.pdf

Document type: Portal