A cost-consequences analysis of minor injuries telemedicine

Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 15-19

  Noble, Sian M ^a   Coast, Joanna ^a   Benger, Jonathan R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b East Gloucestershire NHS Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; EMERGENCY WARD; FAMILY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INJURY; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; SAFETY; TELECOMMUNICATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EMERGENCY SERVICE, HOSPITAL; ENGLAND; HEALTH CARE COSTS; HUMANS; REMOTE CONSULTATION; STATE MEDICINE; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 14844348857     PISSN: 1357633X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/1357633053430421     Document Type: Article

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