The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 3 , Pages 331-335 , March 2010

Necessity for improvement in endoscopy training during surgical residency

Received 16 July 2009 ,Revised 4 September 2009

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.09.013

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 199, Issue 3 , Pages 331-335 , March 2010

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