Managed care in obstetrics

Current Opinion in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 329-332

  Richman, Robin S ^a  

^a Tufts Health Plan   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; OBSTETRICS; PREMATURE LABOR; PRENATAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0029817267     PISSN: 1040872X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001703-199608000-00017     Document Type: Review

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