The Dalkon Shield saga

Journal of Family Planning and Reproductive Health Care

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 8-

  Cox, Michael L ^a  

^a Yew Tree Lodge   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONTRACEPTION; EDITORIAL; EXPERIENCE; FAMILY PLANNING; HUMAN; INTRAUTERINE CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; SAFETY; SEPTIC ABORTION;

CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTRAUTERINE DEVICES; PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE; PRODUCT SURVEILLANCE, POSTMARKETING; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0037254943     PISSN: 14711893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1783/147118903101197151     Document Type: Editorial

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