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. 2023 Aug 1;237(2):362-363.
doi: 10.1097/XCS.0000000000000732. Epub 2023 May 4.

Invited Commentary: Surgical Outcomes and Cost in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Samantha Hendren  1
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Invited Commentary: Surgical Outcomes and Cost in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Samantha Hendren. J Am Coll Surg. .
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