The influence of maternal request on the elective caesarean section rate

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 115-119

  Jackson, Nikki V ^a,b   Irvine, L M ^b  

^a HAMMERSMITH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b WATFORD GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; ELECTIVE SURGERY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0031938106     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443619867812     Document Type: Article

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