How representative is the population covered by the RCGP spotter practice scheme? Using Geographical Information Systems to assess

Journal of Public Health

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 88-94

  Harcourt, S E ^a   Edwards, D E ^b   Fleming, D M ^c   Smith, R L ^b   Smith, G E ^a  

^a BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^c ROYAL COLLEGE OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Geographical Information Systems; Sentinel practices; Socio economic deprivation; Surveillance

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; CULTURAL DEPRIVATION; DATA BASE; ECONOMIC ASPECT; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INFECTION; INFLUENZA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; POPULATION; POPULATION RESEARCH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SOCIAL ISOLATION; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 2942729683     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdh111     Document Type: Article

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