British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 16-19 , January 2012

Is there a need for an undergraduate urological curriculum?

  • R. Scott

      Affiliations

    • University of Manchester Medical School, UK
    • ,
  • A.M. Sinclair

      Affiliations

    • Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK
    • ,
  • I. Pearce

      Affiliations

    • Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +01612766137.

Received 17 February 2011 ,Revised 27 October 2011 ,Accepted 1 November 2011.

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PII: S1875-9742(11)00186-8

doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2011.11.001

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 16-19 , January 2012

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