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Queueing for Medical Care
Author(s) -
Bailey Norman T. J.
Publication year - 1954
Publication title -
journal of the royal statistical society: series c (applied statistics)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.205
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1467-9876
pISSN - 0035-9254
DOI - 10.2307/2985372
Subject(s) - queueing theory , queue , subject (documents) , computer science , statistical theory , statistical analysis , operations research , statistics , mathematics , computer network , library science
Mr Bailey uses the statistical theory of queues to calculate the number of beds in a hospital, the number and length of clinical sessions, and the appointment system, necessary to provide the corresponding services with a defined amount of waiting on the part of patients. The article is interesting as exemplifying the practical application of modern statistical theory as well as dealing with a subject of general concern.