Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 102-106 , March 2005

Emergency Department Utilization by Children in Foster Care

  • Sandra H. Jee, MD, MPH

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Sandra H. Jee, MD, MPH, 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 777, Rochester, NY 14642
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  • Toni C. Antonucci, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Division of General Pediatrics and Strong Children Research Center (Drs Jee, M. Szilagyi, and P. Szilagyi), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY; the Institute for Social Research (Dr Antonucci and Mr Aida), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich; and the Department of Psychology (Dr Antonucci), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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  • Masahiko Aida, MA

      Affiliations

    • From the Division of General Pediatrics and Strong Children Research Center (Drs Jee, M. Szilagyi, and P. Szilagyi), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY; the Institute for Social Research (Dr Antonucci and Mr Aida), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich; and the Department of Psychology (Dr Antonucci), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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  • Moira A. Szilagyi, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • From the Division of General Pediatrics and Strong Children Research Center (Drs Jee, M. Szilagyi, and P. Szilagyi), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY; the Institute for Social Research (Dr Antonucci and Mr Aida), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich; and the Department of Psychology (Dr Antonucci), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich
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  • Peter G. Szilagyi, MD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • From the Division of General Pediatrics and Strong Children Research Center (Drs Jee, M. Szilagyi, and P. Szilagyi), University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, NY; the Institute for Social Research (Dr Antonucci and Mr Aida), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich; and the Department of Psychology (Dr Antonucci), University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich

Received 23 April 2004 ,Accepted 10 November 2004.

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doi: 10.1367/A04-068R.1

Ambulatory Pediatrics
Volume 5, Issue 2 , Pages 102-106 , March 2005

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