Risk reduction in cosmetic surgery

Clinical Risk

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 237-240

  Khoo, Christopher ^a  

^a ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 73449122610     PISSN: 13562622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1258/cr.2009.090049     Document Type: Article

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