Regionalisation of Trauma Services in England and Wales: Implications for Scotland

Surgeon

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 237-238

  Jansen, Jan O ^a  

^a ABERDEEN ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLASSIFICATION; EDITORIAL; EMERGENCY HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HUMAN; INJURY; MORTALITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT TRANSPORT; RURAL HEALTH CARE; UNITED KINGDOM;

GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; PATIENT TRANSFER; REGIONAL HEALTH PLANNING; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; TRAUMA CENTERS; TRIAGE; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 77955656673     PISSN: 1479666X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.surge.2010.05.004     Document Type: Editorial

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