Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 12 , Pages 2126-2129 , December 2010

Current Issues in the Physician–Patient Relationship

  • Loree K. Kalliainen, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Loree K. Kalliainen, MD, Department of Plastic and Hand Surgery, Regions Hospital, Mail Stop 11503 B, 640 Jackson Street, St. Paul, MN 55101
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  • David M. Lichtman, MD

Received 11 May 2010 ,Accepted 6 June 2010.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2010.06.012

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 12 , Pages 2126-2129 , December 2010

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