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David, L. Dunn, M.D., Ph.D.
Jay Phillips Professor and Chairman of Surgery,
University of Minnesota
This manual has been prepared for the medical professional who would like to learn more about the practice of surgery–the dynamics of tissue healing, the principles of wound closure, and the materials available to today’s practitioners. Most important, it touches on some of the critical decisions which must be made on a daily basis to help ensure proper wound closure.