The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 3 , Pages 828-829 , September 2009

Training Requirements and Credentialing for Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery—What are Our Responsibilities?

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PII: S0022-5347(09)01609-7

doi: 10.1016/j.juro.2009.06.074

The Journal of Urology
Volume 182, Issue 3 , Pages 828-829 , September 2009