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. 2009 Nov 24;181(11):777-8.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.081508. Epub 2009 Aug 17.

Treating severe obesity: morbid weights and morbid waits

Raj S Padwal  1 , Arya M Sharma
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Treating severe obesity: morbid weights and morbid waits

Raj S Padwal et al. CMAJ. .
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