A historical perspective of trauma system development in the United States

Journal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care

Volumn 47, Issue 3 SUPPL., 1999, Pages

  Mullins, Richard J ^a,b  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ACCIDENTAL DEATH; CONFERENCE PAPER; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; EMERGENCY MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT; HISTORY; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; REIMBURSEMENT; TRAUMATOLOGY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 18144449986     PISSN: 00225282     EISSN: 15298809     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005373-199909001-00004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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