Textbook of Medical Record Linkage

The increase in computerization of medical records, together with the development of techniques for gathering information (including patient identification) has now made feasible the nationwide collation of records. Such a process has led to the identification of connections between diseases, which were not previously apparent due to the inaccessibility of the data. This book describes the techniques, the wide variety of applications, and the future possibilities for record linkage. It will be an invaluable source of reference for all concerned with record linkage.