Clinician-specific episiotomy rates: Impact on perineal outcomes

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 87-93

  Low, Lisa Kane ^a   Seng, Julia S ^a   Murtland, Terri L ^a   Oakley, Deborah ^a  

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EID: 0034147516     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1526-9523(00)00003-9     Document Type: Article

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