Is it possible to train surgeons for rural Africa? A report of a successful international program

World Journal of Surgery

Volumn 35, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 2172-2174

  Merry, Stephen ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NOTE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; RURAL HEALTH CARE; SURGERY;

EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA; RURAL HEALTH SERVICES; SPECIALTIES, SURGICAL;

EID: 80052270296     PISSN: 03642313     EISSN: 14322323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-011-1154-z     Document Type: Letter

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