Clin Endosc.  2016 Nov;49(6):495-497. 10.5946/ce.2016.137.

The Importance of an Endoscopic Quality Assessment Program Reflecting Real Practice

• Yoo IK
• Jeen YT

• KMID: 2383440
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2016.137

Abstract

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