The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S36-S40 , November 2009

How do (and why should) I use the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program?

  • Leigh Neumayer, M.D., M.S., F.A.C.S.

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Received 28 May 2009 ,Revised 20 August 2009

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PII: S0002-9610(09)00508-X

doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.08.009

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 198, Issue 5, Supplement , Pages S36-S40 , November 2009

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