Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 657-660 , November 2008

Self-experimenters in medicine: heroes or fools? Part II. Anesthesia, surgery, therapeutics, vaccinations, and vitamin C

  • Paul T. Martinelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • Charles D. Kennard, MD, PA, Arlington, TX 76017, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 817 460 4444; fax: +1 817 460 8844.
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  • Adam Czelusta, MD

      Affiliations

    • Katy Dermatology, PA, Katy, TX 77450, USA
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  • S. Ray Peterson, MD

      Affiliations

    • Mohs Surgery Unit Director, Central Utah Clinic, Provo, UT 84604, USA

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PII: S0738-081X(07)00136-8

doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2007.07.006

Clinics in Dermatology
Volume 26, Issue 6 , Pages 657-660 , November 2008

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