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Improving the Quantitative Basis of the Surgical Burden in Low-Income Countries

Theo Vos discusses how surgery is beginning to be considered an essential component of primary health care in low-income countries, and how we need to improve our understanding of the burden of surgical conditions in these settings.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Vos, Theo
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2009
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2738962/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19771153
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000149
Descripción
Sumario:Theo Vos discusses how surgery is beginning to be considered an essential component of primary health care in low-income countries, and how we need to improve our understanding of the burden of surgical conditions in these settings.