Application of a public health framework to examine the characteristics of coroners' recommendations for injury prevention

Injury Prevention

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 326-333

  Bugeja Dr , Lyndal ^a   Ibrahim, Joseph Elias ^a   Ozanne Smith, Joan ^a   Brodie, Lisa Ruth ^a   Mcclure, Roderick J ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CAUSE OF DEATH; CORONER; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; MALE; MANAGEMENT; MORTALITY; PUBLIC HEALTH; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; RISK FACTOR;

CAUSE OF DEATH; CORONERS AND MEDICAL EXAMINERS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; POLICY MAKING; PUBLIC HEALTH; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; VICTORIA; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 84867101114     PISSN: 13538047     EISSN: 14755785     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2011-040146     Document Type: Article

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