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Journal of Surgical Education

Volume 70, Issue 4, July–August 2013, Pages 437-438
Journal of Surgical Education

Letter to the Editor
Smartphones or Tablets for a Better Communication and Education Between Residents and Consultant in a Teaching Hospital

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Acknowledgment

I thank all residents in thoracic surgery for their outstanding vocation for patients admitted to the thoracic unit, and to believe in this form of communication.

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