作者: Josie M. M. Evans , Thomas M. MacDonald
DOI: 10.1046/J.1365-2125.1999.00853.X
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摘要: Record-linkage is the linkage of patient-specific information that stored separately. Recent advances in computerization have meant record-linkage techniques medical research are increasingly being used and refined. In particular, they made a significant contribution to pharmacovigilance, which involves linking drug exposure outcomes data. this article, Scotland described. The two organizations utilize Medicines Monitoring Unit (MEMO) University Dundee Information Statistics Division (ISD) NHS Scotland. Pharmacovigilance MEMO’s main concern (using data from Tayside region Scotland), while ISD link health care datasets for general research. experience groups now combined carry out safety studies entire population