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Research Article

Influence of early discharge after hysterectomy on patient outcome and GP workloads

K. Easton Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Gloucester UK
,
M. D. Read Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Gloucester UK
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N. M. Woodman Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Gloucester UK
Pages 271-275 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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