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Perinatal pathology: centralise or perish?

  1. D. I. Rushton1,2

Article first published online: 19 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1998.tb09340.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 105, Issue 1, pages 5–7, January 1998

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Rushton, D. I. (1998), Perinatal pathology: centralise or perish?. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 105: 5–7. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1998.tb09340.x

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  1. 1

    Senior Lecturer (Perinatal Pathology) University of Birmingham

  2. 2

    Honorary Consultant (Pathology) Birmingham Women's Hospital

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  1. Issue published online: 19 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 19 AUG 2005

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