Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 8 , Pages 1244-1248 , August 2010

Plastic surgery and global health: How plastic surgery impacts the global burden of surgical disease

  • Nadine B. Semer

      Affiliations

    • Southern California Permanente Medical Group, Orchard Medical Offices, 9449 E. Imperial Highway, Building C, Suite 228, Downey, CA 90242, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 562 657 4970; fax: +1 562 657 4960.
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  • Stephen R. Sullivan

      Affiliations

    • Harvard Medical School, Department of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, USA
    • ,
  • John G. Meara

      Affiliations

    • Department of Plastic Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston, Boston, MA, USA

Received 16 March 2009 ,Accepted 23 July 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2009.07.028

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 63, Issue 8 , Pages 1244-1248 , August 2010

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