Contributions of the Surgical Sciences to a Reduction of the Mortality Rate in the United States for the Period 1968 to 1988
Annals of SurgeryPublished 1 January 1994Open access
Debra R Milamed, John Hedley‐Whyte
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Advances in surgery, anesthesiology, and information transfer and the availability of intensive care units and specialized hospital personnel have resulted in reduced mortality rates for diseases treated by surgery.
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Advances in surgery, anesthesiology, and information transfer and the availability of intensive care units and specialized hospital personnel have resulted in reduced mortality rates for diseases treated by surgery.
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