Third degree tears: The three-stage negligence test

British Journal of Midwifery

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 192-193

  Symon, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 42049091283     PISSN: 09694900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/bjom.2008.16.3.28696     Document Type: Short Survey

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