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Apotemnophilia: ethical considerations of amputating a healthy limb
- Correspondence to Anahita Dua, University of Aberdeen Medical School, G06 Room A, Mealmarket Exchange, Mealmarket Street, Aberdeen AB24-5SW, Scotland; Anahita46{at}yahoo.com
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Apotemnophilia: ethical considerations of amputating a healthy limb
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- Received May 12, 2009
- Revised August 26, 2009
- Accepted September 8, 2009
- First published February 4, 2010.
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April 27, 2016
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