The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 1 , Pages 105-109 , January 2010

Preparing medical students to enter surgery residencies

Received 29 June 2009 ,Revised 24 August 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.09.003

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 1 , Pages 105-109 , January 2010

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