A Review of Research Literature and Federal Involvement Relating to Selected Obstetric Practices

HRD-79-85A Published: Sep 24, 1979. Publicly Released: Sep 24, 1979.

Highlights

A review was made of research literature relating to the benefits and risks of the following obstetric practices: induction of labor, medications used to relieve labor pain, instrument delivery, electronic fetal monitoring, and Caesarean section.

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