Narrative Review
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. 5];7(2). Available from: https://mjm.mcgill.ca/article/view/785

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