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01-09-2020 | Reply, Letter to the Editor

Authors’ Reply: Cultural Barriers for Women in Surgery: How Thick is the Glass Ceiling? An Analysis from a Low Middle-Income Country

Authors: Hina Inam, Mahin B. Janjua, Mahim Malik

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 9/2020

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We would like to thank the editors for the opportunity to respond to Dr. Kim, Dr. Xiya Ma and Dr. Jessica Luc’s letter. We would also like to thank them for their interest in our paper and for taking the time to share their very valuable input. …

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Title: Authors’ Reply: Cultural Barriers for Women in Surgery: How Thick is the Glass Ceiling? An Analysis from a Low Middle-Income Country
Authors: Hina Inam
Mahin B. Janjua
Mahim Malik
Publication date: 01-09-2020
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 9/2020
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-020-05640-w

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