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Original Article

Comparison of elective induction of labor with favorable Bishop scores versus expectant management: A randomized clinical trial

Peter E Nielsen Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, USACorrespondence[email protected]
,
Bobby C Howard Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, USA
,
Christina C Hill Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, USA
,
Penny L Larson Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, USA
,
Robert HB Holland Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, USA
&
Paul N Smith Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington, USA
Pages 59-64 | Published online: 03 Aug 2009

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