The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 271-277 , May 2010

My Journey with the AAGL

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doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2010.01.006

The Journal of Minimally Invasive Gynecology
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 271-277 , May 2010

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