Challenges in obstetric anesthesia and analgesia

Canadian Journal of Anesthesia

Volumn 55, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 386-389

  Preston, Roanne ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b CHILDREN S AND WOMEN S HEALTH CENTRE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANADA; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTINUING EDUCATION; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; MEDICAL EDUCATION; OBESITY; OBSTETRIC ANALGESIA; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREGNANCY OUTCOME; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

EID: 46249128603     PISSN: 0832610X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03021497     Document Type: Review

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