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Editorial
. 2022 Jun 1;106(6):1103-1104.
doi: 10.1097/TP.0000000000003959. Epub 2022 Sep 23.

Being Well Informed Is Critical to Informed Consent for Living Liver Donors

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Being Well Informed Is Critical to Informed Consent for Living Liver Donors

Carl L Berg. Transplantation. .
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