The definition of human viability: A historical perspective

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 33-36

  Pignotti, M S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Perinatal care; Preterm; Viability

Indexed keywords

FETUS DEVELOPMENT; FETUS MATURITY; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW;

ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; ETHICS, MEDICAL; FETAL VIABILITY; GESTATIONAL AGE; HISTORY, 20TH CENTURY; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE;

EID: 71949124694     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01524.x     Document Type: Review

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