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. 2002 Aug 10;325(7359):335.

Consumer demand for caesarean sections in Brazil. Demand should be assessed rather than inferred

Joseph E Potter, Kristine Hopkins
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Consumer demand for caesarean sections in Brazil. Demand should be assessed rather than inferred

Joseph E Potter et al. BMJ. .
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