Transition from paediatric to adult medical services for young people with chronic neurological problems

Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry

Volumn 74, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 1011-1013

  Tuffrey, C ^a,c   Pearce, A ^b  

^a FRENCHAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHMEAD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD CARE; CHRONIC DISEASE; EDITORIAL; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MEDICAL CARE; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHRONIC DISEASE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; MALE; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASES; NEUROLOGY; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; PEDIATRICS; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; TRANSFER AGREEMENT;

EID: 0042205205     PISSN: 00223050     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.74.8.1011     Document Type: Editorial

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