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The Impact of Distance on Triage to Trauma Center Care in an Urban Trauma System

Aristithes G. DoumourasFrom Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto (AGD, BH, DG, CdM, ABN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto (DMB), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (LJM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Toronto Emergency Medical Services (AMC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Barbara HaasFrom Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto (AGD, BH, DG, CdM, ABN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto (DMB), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (LJM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Toronto Emergency Medical Services (AMC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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David GomezFrom Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto (AGD, BH, DG, CdM, ABN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto (DMB), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (LJM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Toronto Emergency Medical Services (AMC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Charles de MestralFrom Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto (AGD, BH, DG, CdM, ABN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto (DMB), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (LJM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Toronto Emergency Medical Services (AMC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Donald M. BoyesFrom Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto (AGD, BH, DG, CdM, ABN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto (DMB), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (LJM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Toronto Emergency Medical Services (AMC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Laurie J. MorrisonFrom Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto (AGD, BH, DG, CdM, ABN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto (DMB), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (LJM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Toronto Emergency Medical Services (AMC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Alan M. CraigFrom Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto (AGD, BH, DG, CdM, ABN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto (DMB), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (LJM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Toronto Emergency Medical Services (AMC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Avery B. NathensFrom Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St Michael's Hospital, Division of General Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto (AGD, BH, DG, CdM, ABN), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; the Department of Geography and Planning, University of Toronto (DMB), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Rescu, Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto (LJM), Toronto, Ontario, Canada; and Toronto Emergency Medical Services (AMC), Toronto, Ontario, Canada.Correspondence[email protected]
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Pages 456-462 | Published online: 27 Jun 2012

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