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Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Volume 6, 1985 - Issue 2
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Original Article

Anxiety in pregnancy and its relation to use of oxytocin and analgesia in labour

P. F. Haddad Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London
,
N. F. Morris Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London
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C. D. Spielberger College of Social and Behavioural Sciences, Human Resources Institute, University of South Florida
Pages 77-81 | Published online: 02 Jul 2009

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