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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Main Authors:	Buylaert Walter, De Paepe Peter, Remmen Roy, Philips Hilde, Van Royen Paul
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2010-11-01
Series:	BMC Family Practice
Online Access:	http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/11/88

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