Vol. 7 No. 2 (2004)
Narrative Review

The History of Trauma Care Systems From Homer to Telemedicine

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  • Moishe Liberman, M.D.,
  • David S Mulder, M.D.,
  • John S Sampalis, Ph.D.
Moishe Liberman, M.D.
McGill University, Faculty of Medicine
David S Mulder, M.D.
McGill University, Faculty of Medicine
John S Sampalis, Ph.D.
McGill University, Faculty of Medicine
DOI: https://doi.org/10.26443/mjm.v7i2.785

Published 2020-12-01

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  • trauma care,
  • history

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Liberman M, Mulder DS, Sampalis JS. The History of Trauma Care Systems From Homer to Telemedicine. McGill J Med [Internet]. 2020 Dec. 1 [cited 2025 Oct. 30];7(2). Available from: https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/785
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