Access and Financial Burden for Patients Seeking Essential Surgical Care in Pakistan
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/aogh.3784 | Journal eISSN: 2214-9996
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 18, 2022
Accepted on: Nov 11, 2022
Published on: Dec 20, 2022
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