Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 5 , Pages 281-284 , September 2009

Surgical Practice: Evidence or Anecdote

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PII: S1931-7204(09)00120-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2009.07.010

Journal of Surgical Education
Volume 66, Issue 5 , Pages 281-284 , September 2009

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