The canadian forces trauma care system

Canadian Journal of Surgery

Volumn 54, Issue 6 SUPPL., 2011, Pages

  Tien, Col Homer ^a  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

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EID: 82155177126     PISSN: 0008428X     EISSN: 14882310     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cjs.025311     Document Type: Article

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