Primary care and ophthalmology in the United Kingdom

British Journal of Ophthalmology

Volumn 87, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 493-499

  Riad, S F ^a   Dart, John K G ^a   Cooling, R J ^a  

^a MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EYE DISEASE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; MEDICAL RESEARCH; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM;

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; EYE DISEASES; FAMILY PRACTICE; GREAT BRITAIN; HOSPITALS; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; STATE MEDICINE;

EID: 0037384589     PISSN: 00071161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.87.4.493     Document Type: Review

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