Doing our best to do no harm

Endoscopy 2021; 53(05): 509-510
DOI: 10.1055/a-1290-7610

Editorial

Referring to Benazzato L et al. p. 501–508

Uri Ladabaum

Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, United States

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