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Comment
. 2007 Feb 13;176(4):475-6.
doi: 10.1503/cmaj.061724.

Is planned cesarean childbirth a safe alternative?

B Anthony Armson  1
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Is planned cesarean childbirth a safe alternative?

B Anthony Armson. CMAJ. .
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