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Outcome research

Definitions and directions
  • John A. McAuliffe
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    Correspondence and reprint requests to John A. McAuliffe, MD, Cleveland Clinic Florida, 3000 West Cypress Creek Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309.
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    Section of Hand Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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