Surgery Resident Wellness Programs: The Current State of the Field and Recommendations for Creation and Implementation.

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Department of Surgery, MSC10 5610, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA; Division of Acute Care Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA. Electronic address:

Published: September 2020

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