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Tomophobia — Are Surgeons Aware of This Entity?

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Bhattacharya, K. Tomophobia — Are Surgeons Aware of This Entity?. Indian J Surg 85, 463–464 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-022-03430-3

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