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Travelling to the city for hospital care: Access factors in country Aboriginal patient journeys

Janet Kelly, Judith Dwyer, Eileen Willis, Brita Pekarsky

Australian Journal of Rural Health · 2014 · 49 citations · 3 references

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Abstract

Travelling to a city hospital is a significant barrier for rural and remote Indigenous patients. Arranging and supporting travel is a time-consuming work that is not recognised by the health care system.

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