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The role of forceps in modern obstetrics

D. S. WEERASEKERA Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayawardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka
Pages 146-149 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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