How to dissect surgical journals: XV - Review articles

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 81, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 831-834

  Hall, John C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 80054988888     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2010.05649.x     Document Type: Note

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