Teleconference fracture clinics: A trial for rural hospitals

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 82, Issue 1-2, 2012, Pages 2-3

  McGill, Alison F ^f   North, John B ^a,b,c,d,e  

^a PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^b Caloundra Hospital   (Australia)

^c Queensland Audit of Surgical Mortality   (Australia)

^d Northern Territory Audit of Surgical Mortality   (Australia)

^e Australian Orthopaedic Association Joint Replacement Registry   (Australia)

^f NONE

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EID: 85023769931     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2011.05952.x     Document Type: Note

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