Global Health Initiatives in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Ethical Considerations and Guidelines.

Ann Thorac Surg

Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Institute of Human Values in Health Care, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina. Electronic address:

Published: January 2021

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