The evidence supporting a systematic approach to the care of the injured patient: From prevention to rehabilitation

McGill Journal of Medicine

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 223-237

  Liberman, Moishe ^a   Mulder, David S ^a   Sampalis, John S ^a  

^a MONTREAL GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; CAUSE OF DEATH; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HOSPITAL CARE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; INJURY; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT CARE; REVIEW; SURVIVAL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

EID: 2942708083     PISSN: 1201026X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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