Discussions of findings from a Cochrane review of midwife-led versus other models of care for childbearing women: continuity, normality and safety

Midwifery

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 8-13

  Sandall, Jane ^a   Hatem, Marie ^b   Devane, Declan ^c   Soltani, Hora ^d   Gates, Simon ^e  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

^d SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 58149280216     PISSN: 02666138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2008.12.002     Document Type: Note

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