The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 5 , Pages 593-596 , May 2007

A needs-assessment study for continuing professional development in advanced minimally invasive surgery

Presented at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the North Pacific Surgical Association, Spokane, WA, November 10–11, 2006

Received 2 December 2006 ,Revised 21 January 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.01.004

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 5 , Pages 593-596 , May 2007

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