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The impact of a Concept Award grant program on the University of British Columbia Department of Surgery

Background  Acquiring funding to support academic research has become increasingly difficult. Grant proposals that contain preliminary research findings can provide proof of the principle that underlies the... Read More

Laparoscopic colon resection: Experience from a community hospital

Background Laparoscopic colon resection (LCR) is a well-documented and standard practice in many centres throughout the world. A Cochrane Collaboration review of 25 randomized control trials published in 2005 analyzed... Read More