The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 5 , Pages 567-575 , November 2007

Attrition: our biggest continuing challenge

Presented at the 31st Annual Surgical Symposium of the Association of VA Surgeons, Little Rock, AR, May 10–12, 2007

  • Walter E. Longo, M.D.

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Received 10 August 2007 ,Revised 10 August 2007

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.08.010

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 5 , Pages 567-575 , November 2007

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