Continuity of midwifery care in England: A new professional project?

Gender, Work and Organization

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 215-226

  Sandall, Jane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 7244238238     PISSN: 09686673     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0432.1996.tb00061.x     Document Type: Article

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