Risky business: Applying risk/benefit analysis consistently in entertainment ultrasound

Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 613-615

  De Crespigny, L ^a   Douglas, T ^a   Wilkinson, D ^a   Savulescu, J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FEMALE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; RISK FACTORS; ULTRASONOGRAPHY, PRENATAL; UNNECESSARY PROCEDURES;

EID: 73449108747     PISSN: 09607692     EISSN: 14690705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/uog.7481     Document Type: Editorial

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