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Characteristics of frequent emergency department users in British Columbia, Canada: a retrospective analysis
Jessica Moe, Fiona O’Sullivan, Margaret J. McGregor, Michael J. Schull, Kathryn Dong, Brian R. Holroyd, Eric Grafstein, Corinne M. Hohl, Johanna Trimble and Kimberlyn M. McGrail
March 02, 2021 9 (1) E134-E141; DOI: https://doi.org/10.9778/cmajo.20200168
Jessica Moe
Departments of Emergency Medicine (Moe, O’Sullivan, Grafstein, Hohl) and Family Practice (McGregor), University of British Columbia; Department of Emergency Medicine (Moe, Hohl), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; ICES Central (Schull); Department of Medicine (Schull), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Emergency Medicine (Dong, Holroyd), University of Alberta; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (Holroyd), Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alta.; Patients for Patient Safety Canada (Trimble), Roberts Creek, BC; School of Population and Public Health (McGrail), University of British Columbia; Population Data BC (McGrail), Vancouver, BC
MD MScFiona O’Sullivan
Departments of Emergency Medicine (Moe, O’Sullivan, Grafstein, Hohl) and Family Practice (McGregor), University of British Columbia; Department of Emergency Medicine (Moe, Hohl), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; ICES Central (Schull); Department of Medicine (Schull), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Emergency Medicine (Dong, Holroyd), University of Alberta; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (Holroyd), Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alta.; Patients for Patient Safety Canada (Trimble), Roberts Creek, BC; School of Population and Public Health (McGrail), University of British Columbia; Population Data BC (McGrail), Vancouver, BC
PhDMargaret J. McGregor
Departments of Emergency Medicine (Moe, O’Sullivan, Grafstein, Hohl) and Family Practice (McGregor), University of British Columbia; Department of Emergency Medicine (Moe, Hohl), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; ICES Central (Schull); Department of Medicine (Schull), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Emergency Medicine (Dong, Holroyd), University of Alberta; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (Holroyd), Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alta.; Patients for Patient Safety Canada (Trimble), Roberts Creek, BC; School of Population and Public Health (McGrail), University of British Columbia; Population Data BC (McGrail), Vancouver, BC
MD MHScMichael J. Schull
Departments of Emergency Medicine (Moe, O’Sullivan, Grafstein, Hohl) and Family Practice (McGregor), University of British Columbia; Department of Emergency Medicine (Moe, Hohl), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; ICES Central (Schull); Department of Medicine (Schull), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Emergency Medicine (Dong, Holroyd), University of Alberta; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (Holroyd), Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alta.; Patients for Patient Safety Canada (Trimble), Roberts Creek, BC; School of Population and Public Health (McGrail), University of British Columbia; Population Data BC (McGrail), Vancouver, BC
MD MScKathryn Dong
Departments of Emergency Medicine (Moe, O’Sullivan, Grafstein, Hohl) and Family Practice (McGregor), University of British Columbia; Department of Emergency Medicine (Moe, Hohl), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; ICES Central (Schull); Department of Medicine (Schull), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Emergency Medicine (Dong, Holroyd), University of Alberta; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (Holroyd), Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alta.; Patients for Patient Safety Canada (Trimble), Roberts Creek, BC; School of Population and Public Health (McGrail), University of British Columbia; Population Data BC (McGrail), Vancouver, BC
MD MScBrian R. Holroyd
Departments of Emergency Medicine (Moe, O’Sullivan, Grafstein, Hohl) and Family Practice (McGregor), University of British Columbia; Department of Emergency Medicine (Moe, Hohl), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; ICES Central (Schull); Department of Medicine (Schull), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Emergency Medicine (Dong, Holroyd), University of Alberta; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (Holroyd), Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alta.; Patients for Patient Safety Canada (Trimble), Roberts Creek, BC; School of Population and Public Health (McGrail), University of British Columbia; Population Data BC (McGrail), Vancouver, BC
MD MBAEric Grafstein
Departments of Emergency Medicine (Moe, O’Sullivan, Grafstein, Hohl) and Family Practice (McGregor), University of British Columbia; Department of Emergency Medicine (Moe, Hohl), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; ICES Central (Schull); Department of Medicine (Schull), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Emergency Medicine (Dong, Holroyd), University of Alberta; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (Holroyd), Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alta.; Patients for Patient Safety Canada (Trimble), Roberts Creek, BC; School of Population and Public Health (McGrail), University of British Columbia; Population Data BC (McGrail), Vancouver, BC
MDCorinne M. Hohl
Departments of Emergency Medicine (Moe, O’Sullivan, Grafstein, Hohl) and Family Practice (McGregor), University of British Columbia; Department of Emergency Medicine (Moe, Hohl), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; ICES Central (Schull); Department of Medicine (Schull), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Emergency Medicine (Dong, Holroyd), University of Alberta; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (Holroyd), Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alta.; Patients for Patient Safety Canada (Trimble), Roberts Creek, BC; School of Population and Public Health (McGrail), University of British Columbia; Population Data BC (McGrail), Vancouver, BC
MD MHScJohanna Trimble
Departments of Emergency Medicine (Moe, O’Sullivan, Grafstein, Hohl) and Family Practice (McGregor), University of British Columbia; Department of Emergency Medicine (Moe, Hohl), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; ICES Central (Schull); Department of Medicine (Schull), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Emergency Medicine (Dong, Holroyd), University of Alberta; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (Holroyd), Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alta.; Patients for Patient Safety Canada (Trimble), Roberts Creek, BC; School of Population and Public Health (McGrail), University of British Columbia; Population Data BC (McGrail), Vancouver, BC
Kimberlyn M. McGrail
Departments of Emergency Medicine (Moe, O’Sullivan, Grafstein, Hohl) and Family Practice (McGregor), University of British Columbia; Department of Emergency Medicine (Moe, Hohl), Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, BC; ICES Central (Schull); Department of Medicine (Schull), University of Toronto, Toronto, Ont.; Department of Emergency Medicine (Dong, Holroyd), University of Alberta; Emergency Strategic Clinical Network (Holroyd), Alberta Health Services, Edmonton, Alta.; Patients for Patient Safety Canada (Trimble), Roberts Creek, BC; School of Population and Public Health (McGrail), University of British Columbia; Population Data BC (McGrail), Vancouver, BC
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Characteristics of frequent emergency department users in British Columbia, Canada: a retrospective analysis
Jessica Moe, Fiona O’Sullivan, Margaret J. McGregor, Michael J. Schull, Kathryn Dong, Brian R. Holroyd, Eric Grafstein, Corinne M. Hohl, Johanna Trimble, Kimberlyn M. McGrail
Jan 2021, 9 (1) E134-E141; DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20200168
Characteristics of frequent emergency department users in British Columbia, Canada: a retrospective analysis
Jessica Moe, Fiona O’Sullivan, Margaret J. McGregor, Michael J. Schull, Kathryn Dong, Brian R. Holroyd, Eric Grafstein, Corinne M. Hohl, Johanna Trimble, Kimberlyn M. McGrail
Jan 2021, 9 (1) E134-E141; DOI: 10.9778/cmajo.20200168
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