Review of evidence regarding trauma system effectiveness resulting from panel studies

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 47, Issue 3 SUPPL., 1999, Pages

  MacKenzie, Ellen J ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Panel studies; Preventable death; Trauma centers; Trauma systems

Indexed keywords

CONCEPT FORMATION; CONFERENCE PAPER; DEATH; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL; MEDICAL LITERATURE; OBSERVER VARIATION; PEER REVIEW; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TRAUMATOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0032845499     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199909001-00008     Document Type: Conference Paper

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