Midwife led debriefing to reduce maternal depression. Effectiveness of individual midwives is unclear

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J M Bland. BMJ. 2000.

. 2000 Dec 9;321(7274):1470.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.321.7274.1470.

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Analysis of a trial randomised in clusters.
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Randomised controlled trial of midwife led debriefing to reduce maternal depression after operative childbirth.
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