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Second opinion elective surgery program: a concept whose time has come?

E G McCarthy·M L Finkel
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Decision MakingHumansInsurance, Health, ReimbursementNew YorkReferral and ConsultationSurgical Procedures, OperativeUnited StatesJournal Article

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E G McCarthy, M L Finkel. 1979. Second opinion elective surgery program: a concept whose time has come?. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10316851/

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