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OBSTETRICS

Epidural analgesia during labour – maternal understanding and experience – informed consent

K. MahomedIpswich Hospital, Ipswich, Australia;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;Mater mothers Research Unit, Brisbane, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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D. ChinIpswich Hospital, Ipswich, Australia;Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
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A. DrewIpswich Hospital, Ipswich, Australia
Pages 807-809 | Published online: 18 Feb 2015

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