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A Career in Surgical Oncology: Not Finding Meaning, Balance, and Personal Satisfaction

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Hena, M.A. A Career in Surgical Oncology: Not Finding Meaning, Balance, and Personal Satisfaction. Ann Surg Oncol 16, 1060–1061 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-008-0202-x

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