Surgical News

July August 2020 issue - volume 21, number4 (PDF 37.78MB)

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  - accuracy and clarity
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• Think critically about how your piece is informing or educating the reader.
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2. Email surgical.news@surgeons.org with:

• Your name, title, RACS ID
• Topic you wish to cover and a one paragraph summary of your idea

3. The Surgical News team will review your idea and will let you know whether to proceed with your submission. 
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