For the care of the underserved

Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

Volumn 77, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 653-659

  Mackersie, Robert C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ELDERLY CARE; EMERGENCY CARE; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE MANPOWER; HEALTH CARE NEED; HUMAN; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MEDICAL STUDENT; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED; PATIENT SAFETY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REHABILITATION CARE; REVIEW; SURGEON;

EID: 84925842712     PISSN: 21630755     EISSN: 21630763     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TA.0000000000000440     Document Type: Review

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