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RESEARCH ARTICLE (Open Access)

Rigorous follow-up systems for abnormal results are essential to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people

Jodie Bailie A D , Veronica Matthews A , Alison Laycock B , Christine Connors C and Ross Bailie A
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A The University of Sydney, University Centre for Rural Health, 61 Uralba Street, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia.

B Charles Darwin University, Menzies School of Health Research, Level 1, 147 Wharf Street, Brisbane, Qld 4000, Australia.

C Northern Territory Department of Health, 87 Mitchell Street, Darwin, NT 0800, Australia.

D Corresponding author. Email: jodie.bailie@sydney.edu.au

Australian Journal of Primary Health 24(1) 1-3 https://doi.org/10.1071/PY17103
Submitted: 3 August 2017  Accepted: 19 December 2017   Published: 24 January 2018

Journal compilation © La Trobe University 2018 Open Access CC BY-NC-ND


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