Health monitoring in sentinel practice networks: The contribution of primary care

European Journal of Public Health

Volumn 13, Issue 3 SUPPL., 2003, Pages 80-84

  Fleming, D M ^a   Schellevis, F G ^b   Paget, W J ^b  

^a ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS   (United Kingdom)

^b NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Health indicators; Sentinel practices; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

AUTOMATION; CHICKENPOX; COST; DATA BASE; DIABETES MELLITUS; HEALTH PROGRAM; INCIDENCE; MONITORING; MORBIDITY; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECORDING; REVIEW; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 0141857599     PISSN: 11011262     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/13.suppl_3.80     Document Type: Review

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