The rural surgeon: An endangered species

World Journal of Surgery

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 267-268

  Johna, Samir ^a  

^a LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST; ECONOMIC ASPECT; GENERAL SURGERY; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; IRAQ; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SCHOOL; QUALITY OF LIFE; RESIDENCY EDUCATION; RURAL AREA; SURGEON; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; UNITED STATES;

HUMANS; PHYSICIANS; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE LOCATION; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; SURGERY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 32944467025     PISSN: 03642313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-005-0465-3     Document Type: Article

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