Ethics in obstetrics and gynecology an overview

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 75, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 91-94

  Chervenak, Frank A ^a   McCullough, Laurence B ^b  

^a WEILL CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Beneficence; Ethics; Fetus as patient

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; GYNECOLOGY; INFORMED CONSENT; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; OBSTETRICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031470669     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0301-2115(97)00192-9     Document Type: Article

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