The role of professional associations in reducing maternal mortality worldwide

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 83, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 94-102

  Chamberlain, J ^a,d   McDonagh, R ^a   Lalonde, A ^b   Arulkumaran, S ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada   (Canada)

^c ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d ST JOSEPH S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Human rights; Maternal mortality; Professional associations

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AWARENESS; DEVELOPING COUNTRY; HEALTH; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HUMAN; HUMAN RIGHTS; MATERNAL MORTALITY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; MIDWIFE; POLITICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; RESPONSIBILITY; SELF EVALUATION;

EID: 0141737444     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7292(03)00185-1     Document Type: Article

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