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Surgical training in gastrointestinal procedures within a UK gynaecological oncology subspecialty programme

  1. R Naik1,
  2. K Galaal1,
  3. B Alagoda2,
  4. M Katory3,
  5. M Mercer-Jones3,
  6. R Farrel3

Article first published online: 10 DEC 2009

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02415.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 117, Issue 1, pages 26–31, January 2010

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Naik, R., Galaal, K., Alagoda, B., Katory, M., Mercer-Jones, M. and Farrel, R. (2010), Surgical training in gastrointestinal procedures within a UK gynaecological oncology subspecialty programme. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 117: 26–31. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.2009.02415.x

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  1. 1

    Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK

  2. 2

    Department of Gynaecological Oncology, The General Hospital (Teaching), Kandy, Sri Lanka

  3. 3

    Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Gateshead, UK

*Mr R Naik, Northern Gynaecological Oncology Centre, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sheriff Hill, Gateshead, NE9 6SX, UK. Email raj.naik@ghnt.nhs.uk

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 10 DEC 2009
  2. Article first published online: 10 DEC 2009
  3. Accepted 7 July 2009.

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