Women's experiences of transfer from a midwife-led to a consultant-led maternity unit in the UK during late pregnancy and labor

Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 161-168

  Walker, Jan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034148137     PISSN: 15269523     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1526-9523(99)00048-3     Document Type: Article

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