Variation, perinatal regionalization and total cohort accountability

Journal of Perinatology

Volumn 29, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 777-778

  Little, G A ^a  

^a DARTMOUTH HITCHCOCK MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE DISPARITY; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; NEWBORN; PATIENT REFERRAL; PERINATAL CARE; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HEALTHCARE DISPARITIES; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; PERINATAL CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77649246065     PISSN: 07438346     EISSN: 14765543     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jp.2009.176     Document Type: Editorial

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