In pursuit of patient-centered innovation: The role of professional organizations.

Int Urogynecol J

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, 1125 Howe St, 9th Floor, Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1H2, Canada.

Published: March 2020

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