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Variations in hospital admission rates : a review of the literature

Author:

King Edward's Hospital Fund for London, McPherson, Klim, Coulter, Angela, and Sanders, Diana

Publication date:

1989

Abstract:

This report summarises the literature on geographical variations in hospital admission rates in the UK and internationally. It is restricted to studies of inpatient admissions. It concludes that the examination of the variations provides invaluable insights into the nature and extent of medical uncertainty, and that this information is essential ...