Optional screening for DMD: Reasons given by mothers for opting in or out

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 14, Issue 12, 2006, Pages 710-714

  Parsons, Evelyn P ^a   Israel, Janet ^b   Hood, Kerry ^a   Bradley, Don M ^c  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LLANDOUGH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33845693027     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2006.14.12.22509     Document Type: Article

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