When should surgeons retire?

British Journal of Surgery

Volumn 103, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 35-42

  Bhatt, N R ^a   Morris, M ^a,b   O'Neil, A ^b   Gillis, A ^a   Ridgway, P F ^a,b  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

^b TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 85006494262     PISSN: 00071323     EISSN: 13652168     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/bjs.9925     Document Type: Review

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