| Literature DB >> 859152 |
Abstract
The analysis of 1,098 calls to a commercial deputizing service during a period of four weeks is described. Approximately 20 per cent of the calls were for illnesses considered potentially life-threatening while in 22 per cent telephone advice was given and the patient was not visited by the deputy on call.Entities:
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Year: 1977 PMID: 859152 PMCID: PMC2158007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J R Coll Gen Pract ISSN: 0035-8797