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Scottish female obstetricians' views on elective caesarean section and personal choice for delivery

Christine MacDonald Forth Park Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, UK
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Sheena B. Pinion Forth Park Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, UK
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Una M. MacLeod Forth Park Hospital, Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, UK
Pages 586-589 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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