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Gynaecology

The influence of religious beliefs on general practitioners' attitudes towards termination of pregnancy—a pilot study

E Abdel-Aziz Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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BN Arch Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK
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H Al-Taher Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, King's Lynn, Norfolk, UK
Pages 557-561 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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