Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 211, Issue 4 , Pages 540-545 , October 2010

Resident Participation Does Not Affect Surgical Outcomes, Despite Introduction of New Techniques

Received 24 March 2010 ,Revised 28 May 2010 ,Accepted 9 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2010.06.008

Journal of the American College of Surgeons
Volume 211, Issue 4 , Pages 540-545 , October 2010

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