Evaluation of reference and counter-reference in the Family Health Program at the metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro (RJ, Brazil)

• Published in: Ciência & saude coletiva Vol. 15 Suppl 3; pp. 3579 - 3586
• Main Authors: Serra, Carlos Gonçalves, Rodrigues, Paulo Henrique de Almeida
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Brazil 01.11.2010
• Subjects: Brazil; Family Health; Government Programs; Humans; Referral and Consultation - standards; Referral and Consultation - statistics & numerical data; Urban Population; Brazil

This article presents the results of research on the functioning of the reference and counter-reference system in support of activities carried out by the Brazilian Family Health Program in the cities of Duque de Caxias (RJ) and Rio de Janeiro. The research had as premise that the resolution capacit...