Neurosurgical humanitarian aid

Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 1-2

  Warf, Benjamin C ^a  

^a NEMOURS ALFRED I DUPONT HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CENTRAL AMERICA; EDITORIAL; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MEDICAL ASSISTANT; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MENINGOMYELOCELE; NEUROSURGERY; PEDIATRIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOUTH AMERICA; SURGEON;

ALTRUISM; CENTRAL AMERICA; CHILD; GUATEMALA; HEALTH SERVICES; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 21ST CENTURY; HUMANS; MEDICAL MISSIONS, OFFICIAL; NEUROSURGERY; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; SOUTH AMERICA;

EID: 67650122722     PISSN: 19330707     EISSN: 19330715     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3171/2009.2.PEDS0928     Document Type: Editorial

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