Theory of obstetrics: An epidemiologic framework for justifying medically indicated early delivery

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Modern obstetrics is faced with a serious paradox. Obstetric practice is becoming increasingly interventionist based on empirical evidence but without a theoretical basis for such intervention. Whereas obstetric models of perinatal d...

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Main Author: Joseph K S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-03-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2393/7/4