Acta Med. 1998, 41: 109-120

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2019.174

Proto-Surgery in Ancient Egypt

Richard Sullivan

Department of Physiology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, University College London, London, UK

Received June 1, 1998
Accepted September 1, 1998

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