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Now and the Future: The Many Challenges to Laser Medicine and Surgery

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In the preceding chapter, Muckerheide has ventured far into the future. Note also that in many instances initial pilot experiments have been started. These suggestions should continue to stimulate all who are interested in laser medicine and surgery.

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Goldman, L. (1981). Now and the Future: The Many Challenges to Laser Medicine and Surgery. In: Goldman, L. (eds) The Biomedical Laser. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-5922-0_25

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