Vanishing experience in training for obstetric general anaesthesia: an observational study

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 233-237

  Searle, R D ^a   Lyons, G ^a  

^a ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

European Working Time Directive; New deal; Obstetric general anaesthesia; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; GENERAL ANESTHESIA; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; OBSTETRIC OPERATION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; UNITED KINGDOM; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

ANESTHESIA, OBSTETRICAL; ANESTHESIOLOGY; CESAREAN SECTION; DATA COLLECTION; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, GRADUATE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MEDICAL AUDIT; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 52249085636     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.01.007     Document Type: Article

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