Access to emergency contraception

International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics

Volumn 94, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 301-309

  Schiappacasse, V ^a   Diaz, S ^a  

^a Research Associates   (Chile)

Author keywords

Access; Emergency Contraception

Indexed keywords

ABORTIVE AGENT; ETHINYLESTRADIOL; GESTAGEN; LEVONORGESTREL;

ARTICLE; DEVELOPED COUNTRY; EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION; ERROR; FAMILY PLANNING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH SERVICE; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; LAW SUIT; MEDICAL INFORMATION; ORGANIZATION; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PERCEPTION; PHARMACY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGISTRATION; REGULATORY MECHANISM; SOCIAL MARKETING; TRAINING;

EID: 33748051704     PISSN: 00207292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2006.04.017     Document Type: Article

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