A global overview of ethical issues in women's health

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 165-172

  Cain, J M ^a  

^a FIGO Secretariat   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Maternal fetal; Medical ethics; Reproductive choice; Violence; Women's health

Indexed keywords

CESAREAN SECTION; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; ETHICS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; MEDICAL ETHICS; MEDICAL INFORMATION; POPULATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REPRODUCTION; SHORT SURVEY;

EID: 0034237309     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(00)00229-0     Document Type: Article

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