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Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth: A Synopsis
Author(s) -
Enkin Murray,
Keirse Marc J.N.C.,
Neilson James,
Crowther Caroline,
Duley Lelia,
Hodnett Ellen,
Hofmeyr G. Justus
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
birth
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.233
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1523-536X
pISSN - 0730-7659
DOI - 10.1046/j.1523-536x.2001.00041.x
Subject(s) - childbirth , pregnancy , obstetrics , medicine , nursing , biology , genetics
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article is the text and six tables from the final chapter (Chapter 50) of the new third edition of A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth. It summarizes the authors' conclusions and recommendations, based on the information they have compiled in the book about the beneficial or harmful effects of the various elements of care used during pregnancy and childbirth. The chapter numbers refer the reader to the relevant chapter of the book.