The General Surgeon: Importance and Role in Smaller Hospitals

March 1986 in “ BMJ ”

M. H. Irving

Studysummary General surgeons are crucial for handling various emergencies in small hospitals and should balance broad skills with some specialization for effective, economical community care.

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