Gastroenterology services in the UK. The burden of disease, and the organisation and delivery of services for gastrointestinal and liver disorders: a review of the evidence
Open Access
- 1 February 2007
- Vol. 56 (suppl_1), 1-113
- https://doi.org/10.1136/gut.2006.117598
Abstract
A systematic review of the literature was undertaken to document the burden of disease and to identify new methods of service delivery in gastroenterology. This systematic review was supplemented by additional papers, identified when the literature on incidence, mortality, morbidity, and costs was assessed.Keywords
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