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Shi, C.R., Rodriguez, Y., Buzney, E.A. et al. Patient-driven cancellations and nonattendance for excisions in an academic dermatology department. Arch Dermatol Res 316, 197 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00403-024-03091-0
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