Surveillance and sentinel systems.
The research committee of the RACGP has urged authorities in each State to introduce sentinel practice schemes in order to provide information on selected conditions not normally notifiable to public health agencies. To date not all States have taken up the request. In this article the history and role of such schemes are examined. Special attention is paid to the sentinel system that has operated in South Australia since 1983.
Dunstone
M
M
South Australian Health Commission.
Macharper
T
T
Cameron
S
S
White
C
C
D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009017:Morbidity; D011159:Population Surveillance / Q000379:methods*; D013021:South Australia