The laborist: A new focus of practice for the obstetrician

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 188, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 310-312

  Weinstein, Louis ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF OHIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Labor; Obstetrician; Practice

Indexed keywords

AGE; BURNOUT; CLINICAL EDUCATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMMUNITY CARE; CONTINUING EDUCATION; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INSURANCE; JOB PERFORMANCE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; OBSTETRICS; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK FACTOR; SHORT SURVEY; STRESS; TRAINING; WELLBEING;

EID: 0037328018     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2003.133     Document Type: Short Survey

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