• Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. · Feb 1993

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    The cost of injury.

    • J W Runge.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina.
    • Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am. 1993 Feb 1; 11 (1): 241-53.

    AbstractThe public health problem of injury has an enormous impact on individuals and society, both as a health and economic issue. Prior to the last decade, little attention has been paid to the costs generated by injury, much of which is preventable. By looking at aggregate economic costs for different injuries and population groups, the physician can understand where the problems occur that need to be addressed to curb this staggering burden on society.

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