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A Qualitative assessment of the impact of handedness among left-handed surgeons in Saudi Arabia

Mohamed S. Zaghloula College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges, Al Bukayriyah, Saudi ArabiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Juliann Saquibb College of Medicine, Qassim University, Buraydah, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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AbdulRahman Al-Mazroua College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges, Al Bukayriyah, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
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Nazmus Saquiba College of Medicine, Sulaiman Al Rajhi Colleges, Al Bukayriyah, Saudi ArabiaView further author information
Pages 39-50 | Received 16 Dec 2016, Accepted 14 Mar 2017, Published online: 31 Mar 2017

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