National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 1980

The National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (NAMCS) supply data on ambulatory medical care provided in physicians' offices. The 1980 survey contains information from approximately 46,000 patient visits to 1,870 physicians. Data are available on the patient's reason for the visit, the phys...

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Körperschaft: United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Center for Health Statistics. VerfasserIn (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Forschungsdaten
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 1985
In:Jahr: 1985
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Schlagwörter:
ambulatory care
doctor visits
health care services
Medical care
medical evaluation
medical records
medications
Patient Care
Patients
Physicians
Prescription Drugs
Treatment
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Zusammenfassung:The National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (NAMCS) supply data on ambulatory medical care provided in physicians' offices. The 1980 survey contains information from approximately 46,000 patient visits to 1,870 physicians. Data are available on the patient's reason for the visit, the physician's diagnosis, and the kinds of diagnostic and therapeutic services rendered. Information is included on the physician's specialization and geographical location. Demographic information on patients, such as age, sex, race, and ethnicity, was also collected.
DOI:10.3886/ICPSR08385.v1