American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 3 , Pages 325-328 , March 2009

Women's health care vital signs: stable or not?

Presidential address presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 22-25, 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.12.005

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 3 , Pages 325-328 , March 2009