Need for a standardised procedure classification system in global surgery

BMJ Global Health

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2016, Pages

  Costas Chavarri, Ainhoa ^a,b   Meara, John G ^c,d  

^a Human Resources for Health Program   (Rwanda)

^b RWANDA MILITARY HOSPITAL   (Rwanda)

^c HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 85046469455     PISSN: None     EISSN: 20597908     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bmjgh-2016-000034     Document Type: Editorial

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