Trauma Care in Oman Where do we stand and where should we be heading?
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 4
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Authors and Affiliations
Ammar Al-Kashmiri| Department of Emergency Medicine, Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman
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