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Contents of childbirth-related fear among couples wishing the partner's presence at delivery

P. Szeverényi Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical School, Debrecen, Hungary
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R. Póka Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical School, Debrecen, Hungary
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M. Hetey Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical School, Debrecen, Hungary
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Z. Török Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Medical School, Debrecen, Hungary
Pages 38-43 | Accepted 21 Apr 1997, Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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