Genetics in ophthalmology: Equity in service provision?

Journal of Public Health

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 259-266

  Burton, Hilary ^a   Alberg, Corinna ^a   Moore, Anthony T ^b  

^a PHG FOUNDATION   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Eye disorders; Genetics; Public health

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EYE DISEASE; GENETIC SERVICE; GENETICS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; MANPOWER; MEDICINE; OPHTHALMOLOGY; PATIENT REFERRAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STANDARD; STATISTICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

EYE DISEASES; GENETIC SERVICES; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MEDICINE; OPHTHALMOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 77953018799     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdp110     Document Type: Article

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