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GYNAECOLOGY

A prospective audit of the quality of documentation of gynaecological operations

A. OladipoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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L. NarangDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
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S. SathiyathasanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
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Y. Hakeem-HabeebDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
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V. MustaqDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Croydon University Hospital, Croydon, UK
Pages 510-513 | Published online: 08 Aug 2011

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