Incomplete recording of Indigenous identification status under-estimates the prevalence of Indigenous population attending Australian general practices: a cross sectional study

• Main Authors: Belinda K. Ford (Author), Marlene Kong (Author), James S. Ward (Author), Jane S. Hocking (Author), Christopher K. Fairley (Author), Basil Donovan (Author), Rebecca Lorch (Author), Simone Spark (Author), Matthew Law (Author), John Kaldor (Author), Rebecca Guy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (Indigenous) peoples face major health disadvantage across many conditions. Recording of patients' Indigenous status in general practice records supports equitable delivery of effective clinical services. National policy and a...