From chimp to human to robot, the journey goes on!

CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 2011; 44(02): 171-172
DOI: 10.4103/0970-0358.85335

Editorial

Association of Plastic Surgeons of India

Authors

Surajit Bhattacharya

Editor, Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery Sr. Consultant Plastic Surgery, Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, India., Email: surajitb@sanchanet.in

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