Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of epilepsy care in general practice – a case note review

Primary Health Care Research and Development

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 291-298

  Smithson, W Henry ^a,b   Hukins, Debbie ^a  

^a Escrick Surgery   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

case notes review; epilepsy; primary care; qualities and outcomes framework

Indexed keywords

EID: 85011437066     PISSN: 14634236     EISSN: 14771128     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1463423608000844     Document Type: Article

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