Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 209, Issue 4 , Pages 446-452.e4 , October 2009

Trauma and Surgical Critical Care Workforce in the United States: A Severe Surgeon Shortage Appears Imminent

Received 15 May 2009 ,Revised 15 June 2009 ,Accepted 15 June 2009.

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PII: S1072-7515(09)00993-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2009.06.369

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 209, Issue 4 , Pages 446-452.e4 , October 2009

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