Lack of local reflection of national changes in cesarean delivery rates: The Canadian experience

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 180, Issue 2 I, 1999, Pages 393-395

  Richman, V V ^a  

^a AlgoPlus Consulting Limited   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canada; Cesarean delivery; Health services research; Maternity; Time trends

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CANADA; CESAREAN SECTION; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH;

EID: 0032964408     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70220-6     Document Type: Article

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