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OBSTETRIC CASE REPORTS

A complex case of Down syndrome in mother and fetus: Obstetric and ethical considerations

J. C. StevensNewham University Hospital, London, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
,
T. SinghNewham University Hospital, London, UK
,
M. DumplacalNewham University Hospital, London, UK
,
A. V. AntoniouNewham University Hospital, London, UK
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M. RaveendranNewham University Hospital, London, UK
Pages 393-394 | Published online: 20 Apr 2012

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