The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 187, Issue 6 , Pages 688-694 , June 2004

Medical malpractice and cancer of the skin

  • Daniel D Lydiatt, D.D.S., M.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Section of Head and Neck Surgical Oncology, Nebraska Medical Center 98125, Omaha, NE 68198-1225, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-402-559-7775; fax: +1-402-559-8940

Received 10 July 2003 ,Revised 31 October 2003

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2003.10.018

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 187, Issue 6 , Pages 688-694 , June 2004

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