Prospects and challenges in implementing firearm-related injury surveillance in the United States: Not a flash in the pan

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 3 SUPPL., 1998, Pages 120-124

  Koo, Denise ^a   Birkhead, Guthrie S ^b  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; GUNSHOT INJURY; INFORMATION PROCESSING; INFORMATION SYSTEM; REVIEW; STANDARD;

EID: 0031710784     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0749-3797(98)00059-2     Document Type: Article

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