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What's in a name? Provider perception of injured John Doe patients.

Janowak CF, Agarwal SK, Zarzaur BL. What's in a Name? Provider Perception of Injured John Doe Patients. J Surg Res. 2019;238:218-223. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2019.01.027.

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April 3, 2019
Janowak CF, Agarwal SK, Zarzaur BL. J Surg Res. 2019;238:218-223.
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Janowak CF, Agarwal SK, Zarzaur BL. What's in a Name? Provider Perception of Injured John Doe Patients. J Surg Res. 2019;238:218-223. doi:10.1016/j.jss.2019.01.027.