Implementation of a clinical pathway for cesarean section

American Journal of Managed Care

Volumn 2, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 1374-1380

  Ransom, Scott B ^a,c   Gell, James W ^a   Harrison, Mathew ^b   McDonald, Franklin D ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b ERNST AND YOUNG LLP   (United States)

^c HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

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EID: 0012686024     PISSN: 10880224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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