Referral patterns and proximity to palliative care inpatient services by level of socio-economic disadvantage. A national study using spatial analysis

Referral patterns and proximity to palliative care inpatient services by level of socio-economic disadvantage. A national study using spatial analysis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A range of health outcomes at a population level are related to differences in levels of social disadvantage. Understanding the impact of any such differences in palliative care is important. The aim of this study was to assess, by l...

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Main Authors: Currow David C, Allingham Samuel, Bird Sonia, Yates Patsy, Lewis Joanne, Dawber James, Eagar Kathy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Palliative care
Socio-economic disadvantage
Service planning
Referral patterns
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/424

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