More than 50 percent of injury-related deaths in rural Ontario occur before patients reach hospital
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 12:28
in Health & Medicine
It's known that people who live or work in rural areas are more likely to suffer and die from serious injuries compared to those in more urban environments. But while time and distance play a role in these higher mortality rates, new research suggests that limited access to early, high-quality trauma care in many smaller Ontario hospitals may be a factor.
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