The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 4 , Pages 571-576 , April 2010

Moral angst for surgical residents: A qualitative study

Received 27 February 2009 ,Revised 3 April 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.04.007

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 4 , Pages 571-576 , April 2010

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