Casualty fractures.
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Principles For the purpose of this article casualty fractures are defined as those which may be treated totally in the Accident Department, or treated there initially and then referred to a fracture clinic. The exact definition varies with different hospitals and the seniority of the casualty officer. The casualty officer generally has not the knowledge or experience to treat many fractures, and if he is in doubt should not hesitate to call in the orthopaedic surgeon.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 43 504 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1967