The Future of Surgical Research
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October 2004 | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | e13 In 1996, Richard Horton, editor of the Lancet, chastised much of current surgical research and, in particular, questioned the usefulness of the case series as a predominant form of communication among surgeons [1]. He asked a poignant question: “Does surgical research have a future?” Nearly a decade later, it is important for surgeons and non-surgeons alike to revisit Horton’s challenge.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- PLoS Medicine
دوره 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004