Litigation and Colorectal Cancer

Clin Colon Rectal Surg 2002; 15(1): 005-006
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-23562

EDITORIAL

Richard E. Karulf

Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN

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