The Spine Journal
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 5-9 , January 2003

A plea for professional behavior: North American Spine Society Presidential Address, Montreal, Canada, 2002

  • Stanley A Herring, MD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Puget Sound Sports and Spine Physicians, 1600 East Jefferson, Suite 401, Seattle, WA 98122-5698, USA. Tel.: (206) 323-1600; fax: (206) 323-2095.

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The Spine Journal
Volume 3, Issue 1 , Pages 5-9 , January 2003

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