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Editorial
. 2021 Aug 1;274(2):227-228.
doi: 10.1097/SLA.0000000000004881.

Board Certification - A Remnant of Days Past or Reflection of a Commitment to Lifelong Learning and Professionalism?

Fizan Abdullah  1   2   3 , Hassan M K Ghomrawi  2   4   3 , Mary Hawn  5
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Editorial

Board Certification - A Remnant of Days Past or Reflection of a Commitment to Lifelong Learning and Professionalism?

Fizan Abdullah et al. Ann Surg. .
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