Geographic information systems (GIS): Recognizing the importance of place in primary care research and practice

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 9-12

  Berke, Ethan M ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPUTER PROGRAM; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; INTERNET; LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION; MEDICAL RESEARCH; PHYSICIAN; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; SOCIAL STATUS;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; NEEDS ASSESSMENT; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; UNITED STATES;

EID: 74549170093     PISSN: 15572625     EISSN: 15587118     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3122/jabfm.2010.01.090119     Document Type: Article

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