A randomized controlled trial comparing midwife-managed care and obstetrician-managed care for women assessed to be at low risk in the initial intrapartum period

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 107-112

  Law, Yvonne Y H ^a   Lam, Kit Yee ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Intrapartum period; Low risk; Midwife managed care; Obstetrician managed care

Indexed keywords

OXYTOCIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPIDURAL ANESTHESIA; FEMALE; FETUS DISTRESS; HONG KONG; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LABOR INDUCTION; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MIDWIFE; OBSTETRIC CARE; PHYSICIAN; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0032937330     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1999.tb01131.x     Document Type: Article

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