American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 3 , Pages 336.e1-336.e5 , March 2009

Provider documentation and elective induction of labor: a 6-month experience at a university medical center

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

  • Lloyd D. Holm, DO

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Lloyd D. Holm, DO, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 983255 Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE 68198-3255

Received 11 June 2008 ,Revised 9 December 2008 ,Accepted 29 December 2008.

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 Cite this article as: Holm LD. Provider documentation and elective induction of labor: a 6-month experience at a university medical center. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;200:336.e1-336.e5.

 Authorship and contribution to the manuscript is limited to the author indicated. There was no outside funding or technical assistance with the production of this article.

PII: S0002-9378(08)02461-7

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.12.053

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 3 , Pages 336.e1-336.e5 , March 2009

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