The use of Kielland's forceps and obstetricians' anxiety trait

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 700-702

  Meager, C ^a   Griffiths, A ^b   Penketh, R ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Delivery; Kielland's forceps; Labour; Obstetricians' anxiety; Psychometric

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; ARTICLE; FORCEPS; FORCEPS DELIVERY; HUMAN; KIELLAND FORCEPS; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PHYSICIAN ATTITUDE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOMETRY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ANXIETY; OBSTETRICAL FORCEPS; OBSTETRICS; PHYSICIANS; QUESTIONNAIRES; WALES;

EID: 57449119932     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443610802463629     Document Type: Article

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