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In this study, the authors investigate differences in psychological outcomes from patients who undergo different surgical procedures.
Read More...Differences in postoperative satisfaction between orthopedic and cosmetic patients
In this study, the authors investigate differences in psychological outcomes from patients who undergo different surgical procedures.
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