Teenage pregnancy: Trends, contributing factors and the physician's role

CMAJ. Canadian Medical Association Journal

Volumn 176, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1601-1602

  Langille, Donald B ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY; CANADA; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MENTAL HEALTH; MORTALITY; NOTE; ORAL CONTRACEPTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 34249875120     PISSN: 08203946     EISSN: 14882329     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.070352     Document Type: Note

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