Selling the ideal birth: Rationalization and re-enchantment in the marketing of maternity care

Advances in Medical Sociology

Volumn 10, Issue , 2008, Pages 75-98

  Rutherford, Markella ^a   Gallo Cruz, Selina ^a  

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EID: 56849093728     PISSN: 10576290     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1057-6290(08)10005-5     Document Type: Review

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