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Title: | Review of the financial and medicolegal implications of nasal fractures seen at St Luke’s Hospital |
Authors: | Sciberras, Nadia C. Borg Xuereb, Hermann K. |
Keywords: | Nose -- Fractures Nose -- Radiography Medical care -- Finance Primary care (Medicine) -- Law and legislation |
Issue Date: | 2008 |
Publisher: | Malta Medical Journal |
Citation: | Malta Medical Journal. 2008, Vol.20(3), p. 32-35 |
Abstract: | Simple nasal bone fractures are the third most common type of all fractures leading to numerous patient visits at the Accident & Emergency department. Nasal fractures are commonly over-investigated in St Luke’s hospital leading to a substantial financial burden on our health system. In this article we review the frequency of simple nasal fractures as well as the necessity or otherwise of nasal x-ray imaging in addition to the financial and health consequences that result from nasal x-ray imaging. These issues are also discussed from a legal perspective. |
URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/887 |
Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 20, Issue 2 MMJ, Volume 20, Issue 2 Scholarly Works - FacM&SSur |
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