Rationing of Treatment for Varicose Veins and Use of New Treatment Methods: A Survey of Practice in the United Kingdom

EJVES Extra

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 19-20

  Lindsey, B ^a   Campbell, W B ^a  

^a ROYAL DEVON AND EXETER HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Health policy; Health services; Hospital referrals; Varicose veins

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749675639     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15333167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvsextra.2006.05.002     Document Type: Article

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