Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 169-170 , Autumn 2011

The Case Against Superspecialization in Surgery

  • Jean Bachet, MD, FEBTCS

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress reprint requests to Jean Bachet, MD, FEBTCS, Senior Consultant Surgeon, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Zayed Military Hospital, P.O. Box 61350, Abu Dhabi, UAE

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PII: S1043-0679(11)00138-9

doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2011.10.001

Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 23, Issue 3 , Pages 169-170 , Autumn 2011

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