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Developing visiting surgical services for rural and remote Australian communities.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9612459     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The University Department of Surgery at Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre (Perth, Western Australia) has undertaken a pilot project to provide surgical services to country communities where no such service exists. Three surgeons undertake a regular schedule of appointments, and are accompanied by final-year medical students to give them experience with common conditions rarely managed in teaching hospitals. The service is supported by a central administrative office and coordinated by a general practitioner, who negotiates with the regional healthcare providers. Patients are referred by their general practitioner, who may work with the surgeon as anaesthetist or surgical assistant.
Authors:
A Kierath; J M Hamdorf; A K House; J House
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Medical journal of Australia     Volume:  168     ISSN:  0025-729X     ISO Abbreviation:  Med. J. Aust.     Publication Date:  1998 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-06-24     Completed Date:  1998-06-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0400714     Medline TA:  Med J Aust     Country:  AUSTRALIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  454-7     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
University of Western Australia, Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre, Perth.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Ambulatory Surgical Procedures*
Australia
Community Health Services*
Humans
Rural Health*

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