Out of hours care: a profile analysis of patients attending the emergency department and the general practitioner on call
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Overuse of emergency departments (ED) is of concern in Western society and it is often referred to as 'inappropriate' use. This phenomenon may compromise efficient use of health care personnel, infrastructure and financial...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-11-01
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Series: | BMC Family Practice |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/11/88 |