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Presidential Address: Surgeons as Advocates—A Time for Action

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Chen, S.L. Presidential Address: Surgeons as Advocates—A Time for Action. Ann Surg Oncol 25, 2781–2784 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-018-6589-0

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