Fear of childbirth can be treated, and cesarean section on maternal request avoided [3]

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica

Volumn 86, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 1148-1149

  Saisto, Terhi ^a   Halmesmäki, Erja ^a  

^a HELSINKI UNIVERSITY CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CESAREAN SECTION; CHILDBIRTH; CLINICAL PRACTICE; FEAR; HUMAN; LETTER; MOTHER; OBSTETRICS; PARENTHOOD; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESEARCH;

CESAREAN SECTION; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMANS; PARITY; PARTURITION; PREGNANCY; RISK FACTORS; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, ELECTIVE;

EID: 34548357018     PISSN: 00016349     EISSN: 16000412     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00016340701516702     Document Type: Letter

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