William H. Harridge lecture: The medical malpractice crisis in surgery.

Am J Surg

Department of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, 1514 Jefferson Hwy., New Orleans, LA 70121, USA.

Published: March 2008

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