Variation in the rates of operative delivery in the United States

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 196, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 526.e1-526.e5

  Clark, Steven L ^a   Belfort, Michael A ^a   Hankins, Gary D V ^a   Meyers, Janet A ^a   Houser, Frank M ^a  

^a HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF AMERICA   (United States)

Author keywords

cesarean delivery; operative vaginal delivery; quality of care

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CHILDBIRTH; DECISION MAKING; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTAL DELIVERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; UNITED STATES; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

EID: 34249686566     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2007.01.024     Document Type: Article

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