Nonattendance in a dermatology clinic - A large sample analysis

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology

Volumn 22, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 1178-1183

  Cohen, A D ^a   Dreiher, J ^a   Vardy, D A ^a   Weitzman, D ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Ambulatory dermatology; Bedouins; Failure to attend; Healthcare delivery; No show; Nonattendance

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE; ARAB; ARTICLE; CHILD; DERMATOLOGY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; ISRAEL; JEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OUTPATIENT DEPARTMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES; DERMATOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 51649122684     PISSN: 09269959     EISSN: 14683083     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2008.02740.x     Document Type: Article

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