High cesarean section rates for pregnant medical practitioners in South Africa

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 71-73

  Lawrie, T A ^a   De Jager, M ^a   Hofmeyr, G J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cesarean section; Medical practitioners; Personal experience

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SOUTH AFRICA;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; CESAREAN SECTION; DATA COLLECTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PHYSICIANS, FAMILY; PREGNANCY; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTORS; SAMPLING STUDIES; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 0035180295     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(00)00306-4     Document Type: Article

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4. Survey of obstetricians' personal preference and discretionary practice