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Predictors of obstetric intervention rates: case-mix, staffing levels and organisational factors of hospital of birth

Rachel Joyce Department of Public Health Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School, London
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R. Webb South Thames (West) Regional Perinatal Audit Unit, UK
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Janet Peacock Department of Public Health Sciences, St George's Hospital Medical School, London
Pages 618-625 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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