Telephone triage in Western Australia.
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We describe the development and operations of the first large-scale Australian medical telephone triage centre. Studies have commenced to evaluate efficacy and safety of the service, as well as gauge the impact on demand for healthcare services.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Medical journal of Australia
دوره 176 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002