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Evaluation of the willingness for cadaveric donation in Greece: A population-based study
Article first published online: 31 JUL 2012
DOI: 10.1002/ase.1304
Copyright © 2012 American Association of Anatomists
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Halou, H., Chalkias, A., Mystrioti, D., Iacovidou, N., Vasileiou, P. V.S. and Xanthos, T. (2013), Evaluation of the willingness for cadaveric donation in Greece: A population-based study. Anat Sci Ed, 6: 48–55. doi: 10.1002/ase.1304
Publication History
- Issue published online: 7 JAN 2013
- Article first published online: 31 JUL 2012
- Manuscript Accepted: 22 JUN 2012
- Manuscript Revised: 5 MAY 2012
- Manuscript Received: 28 DEC 2011
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