Invited Commentary: Surgeons, not General Motors, should set standards for surgical care

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Khuri, SF
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[1] Harvard Univ, Sch Med, VA Boston Healthcare Syst, Boston, MA USA
[2] Brigham & Womens Hosp, Dept Surg, Boston, MA 02115 USA
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10.1067/msy.2001.117138
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R61 [外科手术学];
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[No abstract available]
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